HASTINGS 2040
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Acknowledgments
City Council
Mary Fasbender, Mayor Tina Folch, Ward 1 Joe Balsanek, Ward 2, Acting Mayor Lisa Leifeld, Ward 3 Trevor Lund, Ward 4 Lori L. Braucks, At Large Mark Vaughan, At Large
Planning Commission
Mitch Johnson, Chair Gino Messina, Vice Chair Lisa Siebenaler Emily Best Kyle Romens Rob Halberg Todd Matzke
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Angela Montgomery David Youngren Derrick Jaeger Heidi Lund Joshua Boe Kristi Harvey Kristy Barse Mary Fasbender Mike Swanson Nicole DePalma Tom Bullington Trinity Augesen Adam Estenson, Planning Commission Chair Amy Martin, HPC Chair Jordy Polehna PRC Chair Dennis Peine, HEDRA President
Parks & Recreation Commission
Bruce Karnick Nicole DePalma Joe Quinn Ben Spader Dave Pemble Tim Stanley Chelsea Piskor Craig Santelman
Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority Martha Sullivan, President
Dennis Peine, Vice President Jen Fox, Treasurer Bruce Goblirsch Scott Sinclair Joe Balsanek, Council Member Mark Vaughan, Council Member
Heritage Preservation Commission
Rick Smith, Chair Cindy Toppin, Vice Chair Mark Borchardt Jill Ragan Sully Mark Simacek Dave Youngren Katherine Sovik-Siemens
Hastings City Staff
Justin Fortney, City Planner John Hinzman, Community Development Director Dan Wietecha, City Administrator Julie Flaten, Administrative Services Director Chris Jenkins, Parks and Recreation Director Nick Egger, Public Works Director Dawn Skelly, Communications Coordinator
MSA Professional Services, Inc.
Chris Janson Josie Matteson Stephanie Ashe Brown Claire Michelson
The City of Hastings also acknowledges and extends thanks to former Elected Officials, Commission Members, and City Staff that assisted with the development of the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
INTRODUCTION
Why Plan? 1-3 Plan? 10 A Plan for the Community of Hastings 10 1-3 Metropolitan Plan Organization 1-4 Council Oversight 11 Plan Organization 12 Metropolitan Council Oversight 1-6 Previous Visioning & and Planning Planning 14 1-7 2040 Engagement Topics & Consensus 15 1-9
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Why Plan? It is difficult to know what the future may bring for Hastings, or for any community. As residents and businesses come and go, and economic trends rise and fall, changes will occur. The purpose of this plan is to establish a shared vision for Hastings to guide future actions and decisions. This guidance provides predictability and consistency over time, which encourages continued growth and investment. We plan so that we can act and react in a changing world with a confident understanding of our common values and goals.
A Plan for the Community of Hastings This planning document is a “living” guide for growth and change in the City of Hastings. The plan represents the City’s best effort to address current issues and anticipate future needs; however, it can and should be amended from time to time if conditions warrant reconsideration of policies in this plan. If decisions are being made that are not consistent with this plan, then the plan has lost some relevance and may need to be amended. The process of amending the comprehensive plan should not be onerous, but it should trigger a brief pause to consider again the long term vision for the community. This plan’s value is dependent upon frequent use and occasional updates.
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Plan Organization The organization of the plan is based on the planning process and is divided into fifteen chapters and Appendix A. Chapter 1: Introduction Discusses the role of the plan, Thrive MSP 2040 requirements and provides an outline of the plan for reference. Chapter 2: Planning Process and Public Engagement This chapter outlines the planning process, public participation methods and a summary of all feedback. Chapter 3: Population and Growth This chapter focuses on describing recent and forecasted changes to the community from 2010 to 2040 including population trends, population projections and other growth indicators. Chapter 4: Land Use This chapter covers Hastings’ land use planning history, natural resources, current land use, recent development, annexation, land use regulations, redevelopment potential, adjacent community land use, resiliency concerns, and future land use planning based on projected growth. Chapter 5: Transportation This chapter provides and analysis of the transportation system and outlines the transportation system plan for the community. Chapter 6: Community Design This chapter examines community form, visual character, community design elements and provides a design plan for the future. Chapter 7: Economic Competitiveness This chapter provides an overview of economic development activity in the community and a plan for continued economic growth. Chapter 8: Housing This chapter outlines current housing conditions and a plan for the continued improvement of housing across the community. Chapter 9: Heritage Preservation This chapter provides an overview of preservation planning in Hastings as well as a plan for continued preservation alongside growth. Chapter 10: Parks, Open Space, and Trails This chapter outlines the existing conditions, values, vision, and policy for recreation in the community as well as future plans for parks, greenways, trails, and natural resources. Chapter 11: Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area This chapter provides an overview of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and related policies for growth and development. 1-8 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 12: Water Supply Details the existing conditions and future needs for the City’s water supply system. Chapter 13: Wastewater Details the existing conditions and future needs for the City’s wastewater system. Chapter 14: Surface Water Details the existing conditions and future needs for the City’s surface water system. Chapter 15: Implementation Identifies the common tools and procedures by which the plan will be implemented and provides steps for successful implementation of the plan. Appendix A: Survey Results Appendix A contains the results of the community-wide survey and youth survey.
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Metropolitan Council Oversight Thrive MSP 2040 is the vision for the Minneapolis -St. Paul Metropolitan Region over the next 30 years. It reflects the region’s joint concerns and aspirations, anticipates future needs in the region, and addresses our responsibility to future generations. Under state law, the Council prepares a long-range plan for the Twin Cities region every 10 years. Thrive MSP 2040 sets the policy foundations for systems and policy plans developed by the Council: • • • •
Transportation Policy Plan Water Resources Policy Plan Regional Parks Policy Plan Housing Policy Plan
Thrive MSP 2040 addresses issues that transcend any one neighborhood, city, or county, as we build and maintain a thriving metropolitan region. The Twin Cities region’s investments provide an important economic foundation so all residents of the region can prosper. Transportation, jobs, community development, affordable housing – these are the bricks-and-mortar basics that make other things possible, create healthy outcomes, and safeguard the region’s exceptional quality of life. Choice, Place and Opportunity examines where opportunities in the region are, which residents have access to those opportunities, and how future public investments - made the by the Council and other agencies - can assure equitable access to opportunity for all residents of the region. Recommendations outlined in the assessment influences Thrive MSP 2040, which identified “equity” as one of five outcomes of the regional planning process over the next decade.
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While Hastings will establish a unique local vision, the City’s plan must also reflect the adopted regional policies outlined in the system and policy plans. Local plans contain much greater detail than regional plans by identifying local street connections, neighborhood parks, residential development standards, and phasing of utility extensions and improvements necessary for the individual community. But these local planning efforts tie into the larger regional infrastructure of parks and trail systems, arterial road networks, and wastewater infrastructure. It is the efforts of the 188 cities, townships, and counties together that implement a shared regional vision. Minnesota Statute requires certain topic areas to be included in local comprehensive plans. The Local Planning Handbook is organized around these plan elements and provides guidance on how to meet requirements within these planning areas. These plan elements in the Local Planning Handbook are: • • • • • • • •
Land Use Transportation Water Resources Parks & Trails Housing Plan Implementation Resilience Economic Competitiveness
Previous Visioning & Planning An understanding of the overall vision for the community is an important step in drafting a plan that is reflective of the long-term goals of the community. Over the past 15 years, the City of Hastings has taken many steps to identify goals and develop a vision for the community including this update of their Comprehensive Plan for 2040.
Downtown - Heart of Hastings Plan
Adopted in 2003, this plan was meant to serve as a guide for the future development of the original Hastings area, or what is commonly referred to as downtown Hastings. The plan is meant to span 20 years, so the end of the plan and the goals and policies that coincide is fast approaching. This plan was created to provide future standards for development that would encompass original and traditional values of the town and protect the character of Hastings while improving its environment.
Vermillion Street Corridor Study
Adopted in April 2018, this study seeks to improve the economic vitality and market position of the corridor by developing a long-term vision based on a unified approach to improve business viability, visual image, transportation and pedestrian safety. The plan provides a working plan for economic growth and redevelopment along the corridor and includes the identification of properties and/or sites that can be targeted for development or redevelopment. The plan provides recommendations as to what the city’s role should be in development, redevelopment and increased utilization and function of properties along the corridor.
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2030 Comprehensive Plan
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan for Hastings will serve as an important base for this 2040 update. The plan encompasses all aspects that are covered in this plan, including land use, housing, and parks. Using the Metropolitan Council requirements, this plan was adopted in 2010. The plan needs to be updated to include a more cohesive vision for Hastings, as well as include more of the community’s current wants and needs. The 2030 plan lacked the future consideration of housing sustainability, and this has been expressed by the community. The plan also lacked the affinity to for expanded Twin Cities metro area transit opportunities. The 2040 plan will accommodate these new directives and many more.
2040 Engagement Topics & Consensus Along with the goals, policies and visions detailed in the community’s past planning efforts there are a number of topics of focus that were uncovered through the extensive public engagement activities included as part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. Below is a consensus of ideas that are central to the 2040 vision for Hastings. Connected Growth Plan to accommodate anticipated growth in a flexible, connected, and efficient manner. Transportation Plan and invest in multi-modal transportation to better serve the people living and working in Hastings. Housing Encourage expanded choices in housing location and types, that provide improved access to jobs and opportunities in the community.
Sustainable Growth Enhance the sustainable nature of Hastings by investing in established areas, carefully planning new neighborhoods, providing attractive public amenities and protecting environmental resources Riverfront and Downtown Revitalization Continue to restore underutilized downtown and riverfront properties to viable commercial, residential or recreational opportunities.
Natural Resources Continue to protect and enhance the region’s vital natural resources.
Fringe Growth Adopt and follow a plan for growth and protect perimeter locations for efficient, compact neighborhood expansion that includes commercial and employment opportunities.
Community Character Promote the traditional small town character of Hastings by protecting the look and feel of older neighborhoods and seek to extend traditional neighborhood design principles into new areas.
Neighborhood Protection and Improvement Keep older neighborhoods attractive and vital through improved streets, parks and services, code enforcement, design standards, and selective reinvestment.
Future Land Use Planning Regulate land use consistently by utilizing the Future Land Use Map along with the goals,objectives and policies of this plan. 1-12 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
PLANNING PROCESS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
The Process 2-4 Community Vision 2-4 Project Schedule 2-5 Project Website 2-6 Community Wide Survey 2-6 Crowdsource Mapping Application 2-11 Youth Survey 2-12 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee 2-13 Public Workshop 2-13 SWOT Analysis 2-14 Stakeholder/Focus Groups Interviews 2-18 Pop-up Meetings 2-25 Draft Plan Open House 2-26
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The Process A transparent public engagement process is the foundation of a successful plan. The involvement of residents, business owners, and other stakeholders is essential to the creation and implementation of the plan. Elements of public engagement for the 2040 Hastings Comprehensive Planning process included: • • • • • • • •
Plan Steering Committee Meetings City Council and Planning Commission Meetings Public Workshop/SWOT Analysis Community Wide Survey Crowdsource Mapping Application Youth Survey Pop-Up Meetings Public Open Housing & Hearings
The goals and policies of a comprehensive plan support the community’s vision for the future of Hastings and address barriers to realizing this vision. Elements of the plan have been crafted from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Thrive 2040 requirements, individual participant’s ideas, discussions and debates among committee members and the past experiences of the community as a whole.
Community Vision This input allows the identification of underlying themes as a frame for the plan, and provides information on what specific issues and ideas are most important to Hastings citizens. This foundation ensures that the plan is not just a hollow document, but a guide for future decisions in Hastings that are in line with the community’s ideals. From this foundation, the City of Hastings will continue to grow and thrive along with the Twin Cities region as a whole.
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Hastings Schedule 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule Project MONTH May 2017
June 2017
TASKS • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting - Project Kick-Off Meeting • Begin Existing Plan Review, Metropolitan Council System Statement Review, Demographics and Existing Conditions Analysis • Launch Project Website • Ongoing - Existing Plan Review, Metropolitan Council System Statement Review, Demographics and Existing Conditions Analysis
July 2017
• Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Ongoing - Existing Plan Review, Metropolitan Council 2015 System Statement Review, Demographics and Existing Conditions Analysis • Open Online Survey • Launch Crowdsource Online Mapping Tool • Pop-Up Meeting #1 - Rivertown Days August 2017 • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Public Workshop – SWOT Analysis (August 3, 5:30-7:00pm at City Hall) • Joint Council and Planning Commission Workshop – SWOT Analysis (August 16th, 2017) September 2017 • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Key Stakeholder Interviews (September 21 & 22) October 2017
• Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Launch Youth Survey November 2017 • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Prepare Draft of Comprehensive Plan Update • Pop-Up Meeting #2 - Holiday Hoopla December 2017 • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018
• Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting • Draft Plan Open House to Review Draft Plan
June 2018 February 2019
• Boards and Commissions Review Draft Plan • Distribute Plan to Impacted Jurisdictions/Entities • Send Plan to Metropolitan Council for Preliminary Review • City Council Review Workshop • Final Edits from Metropolitan Council and Impacted Reviewers Comments • Council Review • Submittal to Metropolitan Council for Review
March 2019 - Fall 2020
• Metropolitan Council Review • Metropolitan Council Forecast Revisions • Completing Revision • Re-submittal for Metropolitan Council Review 2-5
Project Website A project website was developed where links to engagement activities and resources were shared across the community. The website also provided a venue to share draft materials and solicit comments throughout the planning process. This aspect of communication and participation strategy was important for transparency, and for sharing information with stakeholders who were unable to attend meetings.
Community Wide Survey The development of a community - wide survey serves as an essential tool to most comprehensive planning process and gives individuals an anonymous platform to voice opinions and concerns. The survey was primarily online, distributed via Survey Monkey. The survey was linked on the project’s website, noticed across the community, mentioned in social media postings online and plugged several times on KDWA. Hard copies were delivered to senior housing facilities and community centers. There were also paper copies available at City Hall for those who preferred to complete a printed survey. 122 survey responses were received. There are several key questions included in this chapter and the complete results are included in Appendix A.
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Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan Community Survey
Q4 Please rate the influence of the following factors in your decision to live where you live right now. Answered: 108
Safety/low crime
Schools
Price/affordabi lity Shopping and/or...
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Crowdsource Mapping Application Utilizing Esri ArcGIS Online to develop a custom online mapping tool for the public was an important part of the planning process. It was used by the public to contribute information to a common online map such as areas of concern, street in disrepairs, areas to restrict development due to environmental concerns, and areas of the City that are primed for additional development. This was a great visual way to get citizens involved with the planning process and address concerns and opportunities they see in the City of Hastings.
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Youth Survey The development of a youth survey served as an essential tool to give younger individuals an anonymous platform to voice opinions and concerns. The survey was primarily online, distributed via Survey Monkey. The survey was linked on the project’s website, noticed across the community, mentioned in social media postings online and plugged several times on KDWA. 23 youth survey responses were received. There are several key questions included in this chapter and the complete results are included in Appendix A.
How do you describe Hastings to people you know or meet that don’t live here? • • • • •
Small town with not much to do, but nice scenery. Friendly, good schools, and small town feel. We have a bridge. Hick town. Rural Suburbia. Good school. A mid size town on the Mississippi with a small town feel. It’s a nice town, there is not a lot of stuff for teens to do though! I wish there was more activities for older age kids to participate in to help them stay out of trouble! The amount of drugs in the town needs to be taken care of! • Small, country town. Cliquey. Non-accepting of new people.
• What do you like about living and going to school in Hastings?
• Lots of club and activity options. Many diverse courses to choose from. • Safe town and good school. • I go to school in Burnsville because the district here couldn’t meet my needs. I like the downtown Riverwalk and Vermillion Falls, I always show my friends from Apple Valley and Burnsville around. • Good better then a lot of schools • It’s a well rounded school, with great academics and a mix of people
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Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee A Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee was established by the City to oversee the process and ensure that the established goals and objectives were being accomplished in a timely manner. The Plan Steering Committee, comprised of 20 community members, was also the primary review body throughout the planning process. The steering committee held nine meetings during the course of the planning process. These meetings were open to the public. Plan Steering Committee presentation materials were posted on the project website for public access.
Public Workshop
A Public Workshop was held on August 3, 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to gather input on the City’s strengths, concerns and opportunities to provide direction to the comprehensive planning process. Many citizens shared their opinions on the future of Hastings. The meeting was structured in a public workshop format and focused on three overarching topics; Beautification, Development and Mobility.
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SWOT Analysis Consultants, City Staff, Plan Steering Committee members, and community members were available to discuss topics and answer questions about the plan and planning process. Participants discussed Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) in the various categories. The following pages provide a brief summary of the feedback and comments collected from each category.
Topic Categories for SWOT Analysis Beautification Development Mobility Overall questions to be answered through comprehensive planning process: • What should the character of the City be in 2040? • What transportation/mobility improvements will be needed before 2040? • What will be great about living in Hastings in 2040?
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Beautification responses from Public Workshop, Joint Meeting and Steering Committee SWOT Analyses Opportunities/Strengths (+) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Wide variety of plants in ROW and parks We have beautiful buildings Perennial planters New uses for old buildings Need non-play/non-programed spaces at city parks Need more trees around parks for shade Building upkeep with historic properties Riverfront (2) New community signs Trails and regional connections (2) Parks (2) Mississippi access Green space amount, use and maintenance Historic areas; downtown, residences, buildings Good historic preservation Utilization of natural water resources Trail system & expansion (4) New downtown Parks/Well Maintained (2) LeDuc Mansion Riverfront/Rotary Pavilion/River walk (2) Rivers and lakes – recreation and preservation Vermillion corridor
Issues/Threats/Weaknesses (-) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
More than just screening and plants Vermillion street is ugly Minnesota weather causes issues with street landscaping Cost to maintain variety of plantings Emerald ash borer impact, need more variety Minnesota weather is hard on buildings Historic charm, is it a priority? Is it affordable? Cost for reuse of old buildings Weeds along Vermillion Street Historic district restrictions Business corridors getting ugly/rundown Community gateways Lighting pollution-particularly LED lighting Light the Canadian Pacific railroad bridge Access to Old Mill ruins Character change with redevelopment and increased density Subjective criteria Consistency –maintaining it Vermillion corridor Vacant lots on Vermillion Dying Ash trees Cost to maintain infrastructure Need better placement and more lighting on streets Median weeds Downtown transfer station ConAgra lot/property Utilization of riverfront Vermillion corridor Overuse of chemicals by city, farms and residences Lake Rebecca
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Development responses from Public Workshop, Joint Meeting and Steering Committee SWOT Analyses Opportunities/Strengths (+) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Support community marketing Hastings is now a lot closer to the “metro” than it used to be – very accessible Utilize social media to market community Holistic approach to developing around assets Look regionally for tourism Arts community!! Design guidelines/standards are good Do we need another type of Business Park? We need a variety of business/commercial options and marketing for them Embrace new technology for enticing new growth Technology – telecom-access-workforce Capitalize on unique character of Hastings Invest in incentives and people Focus on quality of life and commerce Benefits and costs of bike trails Reuse of valuable water resources Work for skilled trades, need to attract We have a construction boom Developer networking-understand their needs Small town character with necessary amenities Redevelopment opportunities Room for new growth/lots of land (2) Momentum building – creates positive energy Increasing tax base HWY 61 bridge Art space Lofts RR Phase 1-3.1 Historic district rehabs New bike trail at Spring Lake park Downtown Arts and entertainment district (2) Opportunity to attract larger employers while keeping small town charm Old RJ’s reopening-new business City should purchase lot by Mill for a park New housing Well preserved downtown More and wider variety of lodging Allina – new clinic/business Hudson building restoration (2) Art space Lofts
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Issues/Threats/Weaknesses (-) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Not being on the interstate has limited the ability to grow comparatively Historical based development has a niche roof/limit People don’t come and stay in Hastings long enough Underdeveloped industrial park The cost for design guidelines/standards to businesses Need services/businesses nodes across community What does our workforce look like, what are our strengths? Workforce housing is lacking dues to transportation issues and/or housing opportunities in the community Do we have any space for conventions? Do we have a market for conventions? Need another hotel or more for conventions How will future greenfield development affect the edges of the community? Benefits and costs of bike trails STEM workers needed for public – focus on community needs/issues Balancing downtown development and parking needs Are we prepared for new technology and impact on development Losing college graduates Attract/retain your families Only one Internet option Need tax credit for historic district rehabs Destination based vs convenient retail Affordable housing stock (density/multifamily/SF) Taxes Lack of buildable land Lack of high-tech business park Brick & mortar vs online retail Lack of population growth Access to community Absorption rate Perception of distance to core (metro) Lack of larger employers Creamery-lot to the south on 18th
Mobility responses from Public Workshop, Joint Meeting and Steering Committee SWOT Analyses Opportunities/Strengths (+)
Issues/Threats/Weaknesses (-)
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Connect HWY 61and HWY 316 via Tuttle Granny flats/mother-in-law suites -2 units on a single family lot Planning for non-auto Hospital leveraging land around it Boat traffic on the Mississippi river Join Met Council transportation group – Get on the bus route! Citywide wireless Internet backbone bandwidth for business use Proximity to airport Trail system connections Encourage business locations to reduce access issues (food & supplies) Gateway to SE Minnesota Recognizing that mobility is a problem in the community Bike trail system Walkable city (i.e. trails) Expand loop bus Need safer pedestrian route to downtown/ core Bike trails and connections (3) River connections to other communities Expanded bus services (opportunity) Low congestion/traffic Opportunity to expand bike trails Opportunity to connect Tuttle Drive to HWY 61 Public boat launch on river
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STROADS – Roads or Streets, not both Sidewalk connections needed Are we an aging community? If we are, what does that mean for us? Transit needed around the City Transit needs between Hastings and the region Lack of public transportation option (2) No regional transit in/out of Hastings HWY 47 and HWY 55 need 4 lanes Local transit – need access to food shelf and groceries Safe crossings needed on major roadways Lack of funding for transportation improvements Limited access from metro Mobility on Vermillion corridor is a challenge Changing demographics; aging population, quality of life, people who don’t want to drive. Senior transportation 18th Street intersection Transit to Twin Cities for leisure & activities User-friendliness of public boat launch/ docks; no downtown docking, no dock at boat launch Lack of public transportation/bus service (2) Bottleneck, slow moving traffic on Vermillion Street Allow senior to use scooters and golf carts on trails Need more traffic controls on south end of the city Bad exits from HWY 61/Vermillion Street businesses HWY 316 needs a roundabout of light at Hwy 61 and at Tuttle Lack of senior transportation Lack of transit to Twin Cities Lack of retail shopping options in Hastings; people go to Apple Valley, Woodbury, Eagan, Cottage Grove, etc.
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Stakeholder/Focus Group Interviews Near the end of September 2017, on the 21st and 22nd, stakeholder and focus group interviews were held at City Hall. The sessions for stakeholders were 20-25 minutes, and discussion was focused around a pre-distributed questionnaire for participants. There were several hour-long focus group sessions as well. A summary of questions and answers are included below:
1. Why are you located in Hastings, and what do you like about the area and City? • • • • • • •
Small town character (4) Family/connections River town (2) Downtown and historic character (4) Safe community Arts and culture (2) Affordable housing options
• Great schools (3) • County seat • Lots of resources and organizations to partner with for success • Own business in town (2) • Close to Rochester and Twin Cities (2)
2. If you represent a business in Hastings – what do you need from the community to grow? • Quality affordable housing for employees (3) • More commerce and employment (3) • City buy-in and support for business • Finding people interested in protecting and teaching the history of Hastings • Protect the environment of Hastings and a part of the City’s character • Need more diversity in population for future growth • Need to be a welcoming and open community • Lose “townie” mentality • Renovate sports facilities as needed • Overuse of small neighborhood facilities - need regional athletic complex
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• More people and families (5) • More donations/giving through voluntary payroll deductions • More residential density • Transit in and to/from community for students, seniors, disabled persons and workforce (4) • Red Rock Corridor • More communication for new businesses costs for development • Buy local and local support of local businesses (2) • Community support for the arts and promote community as arts destination
3. What do you see as the strengths of the community and how are they being capitalized upon? • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Connectedness of community Parks and trails (5) Away from the twin cities Small town character (7) Good communication from City (2) People are for kids and support youth Proximity to the water/river (3) Downtown, History, Character and Architecture (9) School and community education (11) County seat (4) Close to Twin Cities metro (4) Low crime Life needs and community support (2)
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Community volunteers Athletics (2) Art community and programs (2) Collaborative religious community Business community/Chamber (2) Riverfront as a regional destination (8) Good activities for all age groups (3) Good community education programs Community highly values arts, academics and athletics Loop Bus Community pride YMCA Hospital
4. What are Hastings weaknesses? What is being done to address these? What do you think should be done? • Need to create more spaces for people to connect with each other and the community as a whole • More access to river and boating downtown (2) • Transit around the community and metro (14) • Address youth needs and activities (2) • Affordable Quality Housing (6) • Continued downtown redevelopment (2) • Location, access and distance from Twin Cities (2) • Need hotels • Stagnate, revolving and decline of businesses (4) • Need simplified and clear City requirements for new business development (3) • Need community and family activities to grow businesses (4) • Attract bigger chain restaurants (2) • Annexation issues…where to grow and is it possible to annex growth area, where can the City annex? • Homelessness issues
• Housing for seniors, young families and workforce (3) • Gossip, negativity and misinformation about community efforts, transit & crime and historic district regulations (3) • Need to capture the “Era of the Arts” and creativity • Need more employers and employment (3) • Need to reduce number of smaller park ballfields and move larger recreational complex • Fees for recreational uses may need to go up to meet needs and expansion plans • Lower WAC and SAC fees (3) • City has a reputation of being hard to work with (2) • Dome for recreation and athletics • Hudson building needs to be finished (2) • Make Hastings a destination (2) • Lose “townie” mentality (2) • Vermillion Street/HWY 61 • SAC and WAC fees are very high (2) • Need more vision • Event parking downtown
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5. If you were promoting Hastings to your friends what elements of the community would be important to include as assets/opportunities in this plan? • River town/Riverfront (10) • Historic District, Downtown and Architecture (10) • Civic organizations • Community pride (5) • Small town (2) • LeDuc Mansion • Culture • Arts education and programs (2) • Parks and trails (8) • Arts and cultural assets (3) • Need to tell the story of Hastings to the community and beyond • Lots of activities and events (2) • Great quality of life (3)
• Safe • Affluent and accessible and close to metro (3) • County seat (2) • Natural resources • Nice people, need a welcome wagon • Need increases in salaries and employment • Schools (4) • Beautiful (2) • Walkable downtown • Easy to get around town • Great City to do business in and with • YMCA
6. Where do you see new growth (greenfield) development occurring? • HWY 316/61 • Industrial park and SW area with better access (3) • West of along HWY 55 (8) • South along HWY 61 & HWY 316 (5) • Self-driving cars will be huge for Hastings and the community should strive to have pilot project involving new transportation technologies • We need more housing for moving families; both to Hastings and “up” within
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Hastings Retiree and senior housing (2) Hotels SAC & WAC fees dictate development pace and players Need new neighborhood commercial nodes in new neighborhood growth New residential neighborhoods (2) Need more business and industry growth (2)
7. What types of developments are needed or missing from the community? • Affordable housing options for all income levels (5) • Transit (2) • Hotel • More restaurant with outdoor seating along river and Downtown • Homeless shelter • Assisted living-transitional senior housing (2) • Regional entertainment • Moderate single-family housing • Balance of low-income market rate housing • Higher density housing options • Need more local businesses downtown (2) • Support for local businesses to build, expand and sustain themselves • Red Rock Corridor would greatly help downtown housing and business development
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Need to be a destination (2) Need to expand arts offerings (2) Need a boutique hotel Need to promote and grow bed and breakfasts Recreational/athletic indoor dome Recreation complex Grocery in midtown Bowling alley Entry level housing Construction and property maintenance businesses Skilled trade programs Hudson building needs to get done Boat parking downtown New sit-down restaurants Year-round farmers market Need community center for sports and bigger events
8. Do you see Hastings in 2040 as a town or a suburb and what types of future developments support your view? • Town in character/suburb in function (12) • Town – due to geography, transportation and surrounding agricultural uses (3) • Dependent on business retention and attraction • Town with continued bike trails, parks and riverfront development • Town with continued development in character of existing community
• The community needs to capture the creative class to survive as a unique town in the metro • Dependent on transportation – gas, affordability, condition and capacity of HWY 55 (2) • Town with continued HWY 61 redevelopment
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Are there any particular areas that need reinvestment? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Industrial park and truck access (2) Downtown (6) Hudson building (3) Midtown (2) Invest in building and promoting existing local businesses (3) SAC and WAC fees are high and make it hard for small businesses to grow and establish themselves in Hastings (2) Vermillion Street/Highway 61 corridor (10) Business development, retention and attraction (2) Entitlement and development process needs to be efficient and forthcoming on total costs and timeline Need more employment and employers Riverfront and shoreline Housing Healthcare offerings More senior housing Westview Mall Need hotel downtown Improve lower west-side housing Reinvest in improving Cow Town Industrial park and truck access (2)
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Downtown (6) Hudson building (3) Midtown (2) Invest in building and promoting existing local businesses (3) SAC and WAC fees are high and make it hard for small businesses to grow and establish themselves in Hastings (2) Vermillion Street/Highway 61 corridor (10) Business development, retention and attraction (2) Entitlement and development process needs to be efficient and forthcoming on total costs and timeline Need more employment and employers Riverfront and shoreline Housing Healthcare offerings More senior housing Westview Mall Need hotel downtown Improve lower west-side housing Reinvest in improving Cow Town and Lake Isabel
10. What are some of the major projects in the City in the last 5 years? How were they successful? What could have been done differently? • • • • • • • • • • •
Downtown + (5) Hudson building + Artspace Lofts + (2) Event parking is needed downtown Riverfront Pavilion/Park development + (12) Industrial park is not meeting the longterm needs of a changing economy Access and land use conflicts on Vermillion Low availability of land for new housing Need more riverfront access HWY 61 needs an overpass or other features to increase pedestrian safety Reduction in WAC and SAC fees needed (2)
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• Need to maximize resources of the community college • Waterpark is great + • Trail development + (3) • Businesses continue to support the City and community + (2) • Promote downtown as destination + (2) • HWY 61 bridge is great (3) • Coborn + • CVS + • Kwik Trip + • Small business don’t always have the resources to tackle city fees and regulations • Need open and honest communication between businesses and city-
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If given $1 million for the betterment of Hastings, how would you spend it?
• Support and grant or loan program for small businesses or non-profits to establish and grow (3) • Business training for small business and non-profits • Use money to create spaces/businesses for the community to connect • Support pilot for self-driving vehicles • Invest in docking system for downtown to help riverfront and businesses (2) • Redevelopment of downtown and surrounding areas • Fix historic homes • Promote becoming a destination for
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regional tourism Help build a recreational youth complex Update football field Recreational dome Transit (3) Support youth and senior programs Donate to school foundation Affordable housing Clean up Vermillion Street/HWY 61 (2) HWY 55 improvements Attract major employers Billboard outside of town for Hastings visitors
12. If given $10,000 for the betterment of Hastings, how would you spend it? • Survey and support existing businesses/ business retention (3) • Promote creative and arts community across the region • Promote and improve The Loop • Study commercial land development approval process • Beautification along HWY 61 • Beautification along HWY 55
• Welcoming signage • Update park equipment • Promote downtown as a regional destination (2) • Transit study • Donate to local charities (2) • Weeding on Vermillion/HWY 61 corridor • Study connecting corridors
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13. Is there anything else you would like us to know about – information or ideas for the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan? • Become a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon community • Continued development of small town charm (2) • Beautification of HWY 55 • Invest in historic football field and more tennis courts if needed • Need a business ambassador for growing and new businesses • Need to study the system and process of development regulations
• Need to study who is coming to Hastings and why • More open gym times • HWY 316 & Tuttle needs a roundabout • Promote and grow Hastings as a destination • Reduce tax/fee burdens on businesses
Please visit the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update project website at:
hastings2040plan.com Over the course of the creating the plan you will be able to use the project site as your gateway to the planning process. The project website offers: • Email notification sign-up for information regarding presentations, community input opportunities and engagement tools • Project resource links • A link to the Community Survey • A link to a custom Crowdsource Mapping Application • Online strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis activity • Copies of all Steering Committee, Public Workshop, and Open House presentations • Draft (PDF) copies of plan chapters and maps • An online Open House to review the draft plan • Contact information for providing your thoughts and getting answers to your project questions Use A QR Scanner application on your smartphone to go straight to the project website by scanning this image!
Please visit the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update project website at:
hastings2040plan.com
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Over the course of the creating the plan you will be able to use the project site as your gateway to the planning process. The project website offers: • Email notification sign-up for information regarding presentations, community input opportunities and engagement
Pop-Up Meetings An exciting method of public engagement used as part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan engagement strategy was the use of two Pop-Up Meetings. Pop-Up meetings are a great way reach out to people not likely to attend traditional weekday evening meetings. Many individuals and families who may have been too busy to attend Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meetings, the August 2017 Public Workshop or the May 2018 Open House had a couple great opportunities to participate in the planning process by visiting a booth at one of two Pop-Up meeting. The Pop-Up meetings included booths at two community events; Rivertown Days in July of 2017 and Hastings’ Holiday Hoopla in November of 2017. Both booths included draft materials, schedules of future planning activities, opportunities for to provide plan input, take aways for further engagement and plenty of great discussion.
Rivertown Days
Holiday Hoopla
Holiday Hoopla Pop-Up Meeting
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hastings2040plan.com ARCHITECTURE | ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDING | PLANNING | SURVEYING
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Draft Plan Open House A Draft Plan Open House was held at City Hall on May 16, 2018 at 7:00pm. The event was well attended and provided the City Staff, the consultant team and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee with great feedback for the draft plan. The evening started with a thirty minute open house period, followed by a 20 minute presentation of the draft plan by MSA Professional Services, Inc. The presentation was followed by another open house session for continued review of the draft plan and maps. During the second open house session, a Facebook Live walk-through of the open house was taped for people attending the meeting online.
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Open House Walk-Through
Aside are photos of several visual preference boards with marked positive (green) and negative (red) responses from Draft Plan Open House attendees.
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POPULATION & GROWTH Planning Area and Community Designation 3-3 Population Growth Projection 3-3 Estimated Age Distribution 3-4 Household Types 3-5 Household Size 3-5 Race and Ethnicity 3-6 Education Attainment 3-6
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Planning Area & Community Designation The study area for this plan includes all lands within the current municipal limits and the extraterritorial area around the City where future growth is anticipated. The City of Hastings and corresponding planning area is approximately 8,200 acres or 13 square miles in size. The City of Hastings acknowledges that the Metropolitan Council’s community designation for the City of Hastings is “Emerging Suburban Edge” with a plan for an average of 3-5 units/acre. The map to the right simply shows Hastings city limits/planning area, community designation and the community designations of the surrounding jurisdictions.
Population Growth Projection This section analyzes population and demographic trends for the City of Hastings. Examination of these trends provides a foundation for the planning process and implementation of the plan. The numbers and figures in this chapter will help Hastings to ensure that it has enough housing, commercial, and jobs to accommodate the increase in number and diversity of population. This also helps to plan for other key community assets like schools, libraries, and fire stations. According to Metropolitan Council, the City of Hastings has nearly doubled population since 1970. The city has gained approximately 19% of its population between 2000 and 2010. The Metropolitan Council’s projected population for the City of Hastings in 2040 is 28,300; and increase of 6,128 people from the 2010 population of 22,172. Metropolitan Council Revised Population, Housing and Employment Forecasts Forecast Year
Population
Households
Employment
2010
22,172
8,735
8,532
2020
22,800
9,200
8,100
2030
25,500
10,600
9,100
2040
28,300
12,000
9,600
Source: Metropolitan Council July 2020
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For the same time period as discussed on the previous page, the number of households in Hastings has also risen. The projected high for number of households in 2016 was 8,955. The Metropolitan Council projects the City will gain 245 households by 2020 for a total of 9700. Household numbers are projected to continue growing to 12,000 households in 2040.
Source: Metropolitan Council
Estimated Age Distribution A majority of the people living in the City of Hastings appear to be young adults or adults age 5564. There is a steep drop-off in the percentage of retirement age adults which may indicate a lack of housing options for retirees. A lack of senior housing was mentioned many times throughout the public engagement process. There is also a very small amount of the population aged 15-19, but this is likely on account for people leaving the community right after high school. However, a lack of affordable entry-level housing (rental and owner) for young families was also mentioned as a weakness throughout public engagement efforts.
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Household Types Families without children and people who live alone make up about 64% of the households in Hastings according to the Metropolitan Council and 2010 Census. National trends indicate that the number of single person households will increase as the baby boomers age and millennials continue to pursue living in single-person households for longer than previous generations.
Source: Metropolitan Council
Household Size In 2016, the average household size was 2.42. Since 1990, this number has gone down from 2.76. Although the change is not large, this could indicate that there are more young professionals living in Hastings, there are smaller families, or a combination of many factors.
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Race & Ethnicity A majority of the people in the City of Hastings identify as white and the second largest identification is Hispanic or Latino. The community has become more diverse since 2000 and will likely continue to see a more diverse mix as the region continues to grow more diverse as a whole. The increased diversity of the community, region, state and nation as a whole will provide many growth opportunities between now and 2040.
Education Attainment
Source: Metropolitan Council
Education attainment data can provide insight into the quality of the existing labor force, including the availability of skilled and professional workers and the need for training opportunities. Data from the Metropolitan Council and the American Community Survey (2011-2015) show that the percentage of Hastings’ residents 25 years or older that have at least a high school diploma is estimated to be 94%. Bachelor’s and graduate degree holders make up 27% of the City’s population over 25. People with a high school to associate’s degree account for approximately 67% of the City population over the age of 25.
Source: Metropolitan Council
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INTRODUCTION LAND USE
Why Plan? 10 A PlanUse for the Community of Hastings 10 Land Analysis 4-3 Metropolitan Council Oversight 11 Land Use Planning History 4-4 Plan Organization 12 Natural Resources 4-6 PreviousLand Visioning 14 Current Use and Planning 4-11 2040 Engagement Topics Consensus 15 Recent Development and & Annexation Activity 4-16 Official Controls 4-17 Redevelopment Potential 4-18 Economic Development and the Land Use Plan 4-20 Affordable Housing 4-21 Urban Design 4-22 Land Use and Transportation 4-23 Summary of Growth Potential 4-25
Future Land Use Plan
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Metropolitan Growth Forecasting Process 4-30 Metropolitan Council Community Designation 4-30 Key Land Use Planning Issues 4-32 Future Land Use Goals and Strategies 4-33 Future Land Use Objectives and Policies 4-35 Future Land Use Map & Forecasts 4-39 Resiliency in Development 4-60
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Land Use Analysis The purpose of the Background and Existing Conditions portion of the land use chapter is to provide an overview of the existing characteristics of the land within Hastings’ 2040 growth area. The analysis of this information along with public engagement feedback provides a basis from which to develop future land use goals and strategies.
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Land Use Planning History Early History
In 1853, the Village of Hastings was platted, becoming one of the earliest communities Minnesota. Later, in 1857, Hastings was incorporated as a City, the second oldest in Minnesota. The land use pattern in Hastings has changed very little since the 1800’s. Residential land uses continue to utilize agricultural lands to the south and west of the City. The original commercial area of Hastings occupied the downtown core along 2nd Street. As TH 61 developed, commercial development extended southerly along Vermillion Street. Industrial development has located near appropriate transportation routes. Since World War II, commercial development has grown primarily along the highway routes because of the traffic volumes and associated marketing opportunities and flexibility to expand due to space availability.
1982 Plan
In 1982, a new Comprehensive Plan was prepared as a result of the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act in 1976. The 1982 plan utilized a land use strategy designed to accomplish the following goals: • Service a predicted population of 19,600 by the year 2000; • Extend complete City services to western Hastings; • Prohibit residential concentrations east of the Vermillion River; and • Prohibit new major thoroughfares in the City.
An urban service area boundary was established at the western and southern corporate boundaries as they existed in 1982. Low density and rural land uses were established in the eastern portion of Hastings within the current Rural Open Space area of the Mississippi River Corridor Plan. The Mid-Century Major planning related changes since the mid new urban service area boundary represented 1950’s has been the introduction of new land an increase in urbanized area from 3,200 acres to use themes, the industrial park and government between 3,900 and 4,350 acres. The Critical Area campuses, and concentrated retail shopping Plan for the Mississippi River corridor in Hastings centers such as County Crossroads, areas along was included in the plan. Highway 55, and mixed use developments that utilize nontraditional zoning techniques. Additionally, policies were adopted to strengthen Additionally, natural resource features that have the business and retail function of the historic been difficult to develop such as wetlands, steep downtown, discourage new concentrations of slopes, floodplains, etc., are now recognized as development and encourage new businesses to state, regional and community assets and are locate in existing commercial concentrations. New industrial uses were planned to locate in managed by protective ordinances. the Hastings Business and Industrial Park. It was expected that the primary growth would be in the 1971 Plan The City began comprehensive planning activities conversion of agricultural lands to residential in 1965 and adopted the first plan in 1971. The 1971 developments. Medium-density residential land Plan projected a population of 20,000 by 1985 and uses were established in the southwest and strong growth in the commercial and industrial northwest areas of the City and high-density sectors. Urban expansion was directed to the residential uses were planned along TH 55 in west south and west bounded by a proposed TH 55/61 Hastings. by-pass.
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2010 Plan
An update to the 1982 plan was completed in 1993 to reflect annexations from Marshan and Nininger Townships, introduce the staged growth management concept for expanded services into the underdeveloped areas of south and west Hastings, and to reflect changes in demographics as a result of the 1990 Census. The 1993 update included the following policy changes for the City: • Revised definitions for the residential land use categories; • Introduction of an office land use designation; • Recognition of non-traditional planning techniques such as clustering and planned unit developments; • Designation of additional areas for medium (UII: 4 to 8 units per acre) and higher density (U-III: 8+ units per acre) residential developments; • The 1999 MUSA boundary; • Inclusion of economic development and historic preservation components, and • Criteria for the staging and expansion of MUSA boundary modifications
2030 Plan
The trends evident in the 1990s strengthened, and the forecast of growth for households and jobs exceeded prior expectations for the 2030 plan. The Metropolitan Council granted Cities local decision-making authority over movement of the area to be served by sewer and water lines and designated Hastings as a Developing Community. The Mississippi River Critical Area Plan continued to designate a large area below the bluff on the east side of the city as a rural Development District, thus limiting development there.
2040 Plan
The 2040 Plan does not deviate from 2030 Plan. It does, however put focus on more detailed requirements and expectation of development in and around Hastings, including in location, size and type. This includes: • Fringe Development Patterns • Extent of Perimeter Growth • Development Staging • Rate of Growth • Type and Character of New Housing Needed 2020 Plan • Downtown The 2020 plan, completed in 1999 extended the • Riverfronts area of expected growth on the southern and • New Neighborhood Design western sides of the City based on the accelerating pace of development. Commuting from Hastings to the rest of the Twin Cities had increased, making Hastings a stronger “bedroom community” and increasing interest by housing developers.
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Natural Resources The analysis of the environmental conditions of Hastings provides an understanding of the forces behind land development patterns and assists the City in determining resource preservation needs. In particular, much greater community and regional value continues to be placed on the preservation of natural terrain features such as forests, slopes and wetlands as the City continues to grow. Additionally, natural resource features have been recognized for their desirability in creating pleasing living environments, improving quality of life, and preserving or enhancing property valuations.
Natural Resources and Open Space
Certain areas of the City contain special topography and hardwood forests while others exhibit remnants of the past farming. Those areas in Hastings that contain the most concentrated stands of mature vegetation are often those that have undergone early development for residential home sites. The City has generally been successful in encouraging the preservation of significant vegetation in overall development plans. It is likely that natural features will need to be included within development projects occurring on former agricultural lands in the southern and western parts of the community.
Certain areas of the City contain special Additional considerations include: • Continually support the protection of topography and hardwood forests while others important natural features such as slopes, exhibit remnants of the past farming. Those areas significant vegetation and water resources in Hastings that contain the most concentrated within areas that will be developed in the stands of mature vegetation are often those that future. have undergone early development for residential • Techniques to preserve and incorporate home sites. The City has generally been successful natural features in the design of new in encouraging the preservation of significant development should be continually explored vegetation in overall development plans. and defined in the City land use regulations • The City should strive to continue supporting However, unnecessary tree removal, especially in policies that provide for the interconnection the steeper slope areas, have caused considerable of natural areas and greenways with City and costly environmental damage. Major problems parks and open spaces, between commercial resulting from development are the elimination of nodes and between neighborhoods. native or significant tree stands, damage to trees from construction equipment, and secondary growth of nuisance vegetation such as buckthorn. A balanced vegetative cover can benefit the City in many ways. First, a network of plant roots maintains water quality by stabilizing soil and aerating plant roots. Next, natural vegetation provides food and shelter for many types of wildlife. Also, varied and mixed vegetation, both natural and planted contribute to the unique scenic quality of the City and buffer the effects of weather.
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Landforms and Soils
sand and gravel. Soils tend to be dry but can be The landforms of Hastings are caused in part from extremely productive cropland when irrigated. The the period of glaciation. The Mississippi River glacial outwash plain area in Hastings is located valley served as one of the channels for Glacial in two areas: southwestern Hastings and south of River Warren that drained Lake Agassiz in northern the Vermillion River in the south part of the City. Minnesota and Canada. Terraces were formed at previous water levels as waters receded from the Outcrops of bedrock are located along the western portion of Hastings south of the Mississippi River glacial river. floodplain and along the Vermillion River. Soils There are four types of land formations in Hastings within the bedrock areas are primarily sandstone. including moraine, glacial outwash, bedrock area, The fluvial landforms are associated with the and fluvial landforms. The moraine represents Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers and occupy the the terminus of the latest period of glaciation northern half of Hastings. These landforms consist (the Wisconsin Glaciation) and is located in the of the floodplains, terraces and bluffs along the west central portion of Hastings to the south of rivers. Most of the older part of the City is located TH 55. Topography of the moraine is hilly with on the relatively flat land of the Mississippi River rocky and clay type soils that are not conducive to terrace. The bluffs along the Mississippi River are as tall as 200 feet, producing an elevation range productive cropland. from 900 feet to 675 feet in eastern Hastings. Soils The glacial outwash plain was formed by the in the non-floodplain areas are fine silts and deposition of materials from the glaciers and is loams, and frequently flooded fine silts and clays generally located adjacent to moraines. These within the bottomlands. plains are usually level and contain deposits of
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Steep Slopes
Steep slopes are defined as those exceeding 12 percent in grade. Steep slopes (most over 18 percent in grade) exist along the western portion of the Mississippi River floodplain along CSAH 42, along the Vermillion River in central Hastings, along either side of Glendale Road in the southeast, and along the western and northern shore of Lake Isabel. A north-south extension of slopes that range from 6 percent to 18 percent occurs in the western portion of Hastings along Pleasant Drive. Steep slopes are protected from development within the shoreland zoning district that surrounds Lake Isabel, the Vermillion River and the south shore of the Mississippi River.
Source: Metropolitan Council Local Planning Handbook Interactive Mapping Tool
Water Resources
The City is divided into two major (DNR Level 4) watersheds, the Mississippi River and the Vermillion River. The Mississippi River watershed is generally north of TH 55 and the Vermillion River watershed is in the south and western portions of the City. There are four sub- watersheds (DNR Level 7) within the Vermillion River watershed including: • #42: The Vermillion River proper, • #42D: An intermittent drain way joining the river west of TH 61, • #42K: An intermittent stream just east of the Veterans Home, and • #42J: The bottomlands east of the downtown The major water resources influencing planning activities within these watersheds include the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers, Lake Rebecca and Lake Isabel, a sand coulée paralleling the west side of Glendale Road and numerous wetlands. A full discussion of the aforementioned water resources is found in the Mississippi River Area Corridor Plan chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The City acts as the local government agency for administering the State’s Wetland Conservation Act.
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Source: Metropolitan Council Local Planning Handbook Interactive Mapping Tool
Water quality and quantity within the Vermillion River watershed is under the control of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization( VRWJPO), established in 1984 as a joint powers organization of cities within the watershed. The VRWJPO has a surface water management plan that addresses the needs and development standards throughout the district. The Surface Water chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan outlines the City’s responsibility and plans for complying with VRWJPO requirements and local concerns. Additionally, this chapter contains a map of wetlands within the entire City. Most of the wetlands are located along the Mississippi and Vermillion River corridors. Several isolated wetlands are located within the west central area of the community.
Source: Metropolitan Council Local Planning Handbook Interactive Mapping Tool
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Floodplains and Riparian Open Space
The Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers each contain extensive floodplain areas that are important to the land use planning heritage of the City. Discussion of these resources which are located in the Hastings portion of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) corridor is found in the Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan chapter of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which incorporates the Critical Area and MNRRA requirements. The western part of the City contains the portion of the Vermillion River that falls outside of the Mississippi River corridor in Hastings. The Vermillion River floodplain occupies a relatively narrow band with 100-year flood elevations that range from 783 feet at the Peavey Mill Dam to the east of Vermillion Street to 802 feet at the City’s western border.
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Vegetation
Pre-settlement vegetation consisted of River Bottom Forest, Oak Openings and Barrens, and Prairie. Only limited areas of these three groupings remain today. A description of the vegetation resources in the northern portion of the City is found in the Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan. The southern half of Hastings originally contained the Prairie type of vegetation. Most of the original prairie grasses have been replaced or removed through farm cultivation and pasturing. Existing grass areas have colonized plantings of sumac, dogwood, prickly ash, and blackberries. Occasionally, black cherry, aspen and poplar trees can be found. The central portion of Hastings contains remnants of the Oak Openings and Barrens vegetation group. Red Oak and Burr Oak dominate in these areas with Aspen, Basswood, Box Elder, Green Ash, Hackberry, Hickory, Hazelnut, Ironwood, and Sugar Maple trees. Additionally, isolated groupings of Red Cedar exist along the transition areas. The county has a large amount of Ash trees and the existing threat of invasive Emerald Ash Borer is a concern. This is a threat to the area and those trees and can be costly to the city budget to treat and remove trees dead trees. Lawns and ornamental plantings have replaced much of the indigenous plant materials, and street trees as the City has undergone development. Ornamental plants require ongoing maintenance in the form of watering, fertilizing, pruning, etc. Indigenous plants are adapted to the natural fertility, low organic matter, and drought hazard characteristics of Hastings soils. To conserve, preserve and reduce maintenance and costs, careful consideration must be given to planting native species and the maintenance of indigenous planting materials. For additional natural resources maps and information please see Chapter 10: Parks, Trails and Open Space and Chapter 11: Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area.
Current Land Use The pattern and distribution of different types of land uses help define the character of a community, especially an established river town like Hastings. Hastings’ image has been shaped by the presence of the Mississippi River and the historic downtown on the riverbank. The City is attractive today to new residents and development because of its small town character, arts and entertainment community, great schools, lower cost of living, higher quality of life and its location within the metropolitan area. The riverfront, historic downtown, parks, trails, heritage sites and streetscapes were all mentioned as strengths of the community in multiple public engagement activities as part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process. As urban land uses continue to develop within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area, the City needs to ensure that the proper balance of residential, commercial and employment opportunities are provided that reinforce the development pattern and image that the City desires. Land use in Hastings is dominated by residential development. Commercial development has occurred in the historic downtown, along Highway 55 and Vermillion Street/Highway 61. Industrial and warehouse activity has been limited due in part to a more distant location from major metropolitan transportation routes. Older strip commercial development outside of the downtown has occurred on Vermillion Street/Highway 61. The corridor has seen some great redevelopment over the past few years. The Vermillion Street Corridor Study provides further guidance in development activities. Over the last 20 years the Hastings area has proven to be attractive to sub-regional commercial development as evidenced by new suburban style development along the west end Highway 55. The appropriate location of regional and national retailers needs to be considered in relationship to the character and design of downtown businesses, existing neighborhoods and potential access to the regional transportation system. Growth in online shopping may affect further growth in the future. 4-11
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Existing Land Use Categories The land use categories have been grouped according to the definitions established by the Metropolitan Council and are depicted on the 2016 Generalized Land Use map and the table below. The table includes the acreage of the existing land uses and percentages of land use within Hastings provided by the Metropolitan Council for 2010 and 2016. Existing Land Use Single Family Residential
2010 Acres
1,178 29 100 1,832
1,307 41 106 1,635
999
13.0%
998
13.0%
7,657
100%
7,657
100%
Commercial
306
Industrial and Utility
341
Institutional
412
Major Roadways Agricultural and Undeveloped Open Water Total
2016%
26.0% 7.0% 4.1% 4.2% 5.4% 17.1% 0.5% 1.4% 21.4%
543
Mixed Uses
2016 Acres
25.0% 7.1% 4.0% 4.5% 5.4% 15.4% 0.4% 1.3% 23.9%
1,916
Multifamily Residential
Parks and Recreational
2010%
1,987 538 311 322 412
Single Family Housing: Attached + Detached Generally, the single family residential category is defined as detached and attached homes (including manufactured homes) located on lots of five acres or less and served by municipal sanitary sewer and water services. In 2016, single-family residential land uses comprised about 26% of the total land area of the City (7,657 acres). Multiple Family Housing This category includes lots containing multiple dwelling units such as duplexes, town houses, quad homes, apartment buildings and associated common open space that is privately owned. Most of the existing multiple family development is located around the downtown and on the south and west sides of the City. The amount of developed land devoted to multiple family residential land uses has increased as a result of the construction of numerous town homes, twin homes and quad homes in the south and northwest areas of the City. Additionally, developments like the recent Artspace Lofts, have helped to fuel more interest in quality affordable multi-family housing development in downtown Hastings. Commercial Commercial land uses include properties that contain retail sales, offices, professional services, hotel or motels and private recreational facilities (except golf courses) operated for profit such as theaters and bowling alleys. Generally, most commercial land uses are concentrated in the downtown area of Hastings, the Midtown Shopping Center/Vermillion Street area along Highway 61, and, especially, along Highway 55 in the west section of the City. The number of offices within the City is relatively limited and most buildings are found adjacent to Highway 55 in the central and western portion of the Hastings and along Highway 61. 4-13
Since 1990, the amount of developed land devoted to commercial uses has increased because of the outgrowth of development of the greater Twin Cities area and demand for services by new residential developments. In 2016, it was estimated that there were about 311 acres of commercially developed property in the City of Hastings, which is approximately 4.1% of the total land area of the City. Industrial This category includes properties used for general contracting, manufacturing, warehousing of all kinds, goods movement facilities, communications, utilities and wholesale trade. The City’s industrial lands are concentrated in the Hastings Business and Industrial Park established in 1972 in the southeastern part of the City. Today, the amount of land devoted to industrial uses is 322 acres or 4.2% of the total land area of the City.
Institutional/Public and Semi-Public Public and semi-public lands include public and private schools, religious institutions, cemeteries, ice arenas, and all local, state and federal government facilities except parks. Other public and quasi-public include the Dakota County government offices and library, Lock and Dam No. 2, the Regina Medical Facility complex, the armory, Minnesota Veteran’s Home, the Civic Arena, City Hall, churches and numerous other civic oriented buildings. Extraction The extraction category includes two sand and gravel extraction business located in the southeast portion of the City outside of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). Just west of General Sieben Drive there is another large mining area just outside the present City boundary.
Agricultural or Rural Agricultural land uses are those parcels of five Mixed Use A mixture of multiple family residential, acres or more used for agricultural purposes commercial and office uses within a single including sod and tree farms and those that building or development are included within this are underdeveloped or vacant. There are a few category. This category contains a limited number scattered sites of agriculture remaining in the of properties but will likely continue to grow as southern and eastern portions of the community downtown and the Vermillion corridor continue to within the City. improve and redevelop over the coming years. Rural land uses are those properties that have been planned for agricultural activities, non-intensive Recreation and Conservation All local, regional and state parks, playgrounds recreation uses and environmental preservation. (not including school yards), public and private These land uses occupy the eastern portion of golf courses and similar areas are included in Hastings and are generally coincident with the this category. Parks and public open space lands Rural Open Space District of the Mississippi River are distributed throughout the City totaling Corridor Area Plan. The rural land use designation approximately 1,307 acres. This land use category is designed to contribute to the definition of represents approximately 17.1% of the total land Hastings identity by providing the following: • An eastern boundary for urban development area of the City. and the provision of a land use transition between Ravenna Township and the urban portion of the City; • Opportunities for rural residential living environments; • Preservation of open space and environmental features;
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Additionally, the preservation of a rural land use area will preclude urban levels of development that requires the installation of expensive municipal and regional services.
Undeveloped and Underdeveloped Property According to 2016 Metropolitan Council estimates there are approximately 1,527 acres that may be available for development within Hastings that are undeveloped and either are served or have Restricted Development the potential to be served by municipal services. These lands are comprised of property that This acreage is classified as either Agriculture or is protected from development because of Undeveloped and represents approximately 21.4% environmental characteristics. Property within this of the total land area of the City. category includes designated floodplains aligning the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers and the Hastings Scientific Natural Area. Approximately 15.64% the total land in Hastings may not be developed due to park status, governmental regulations and/or ownership. Water This category includes the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers, Lake Rebecca and Lake Isabel in Hastings and the other public waters (wetlands) of the state as defined by Minn. Stat. 103G.005, Subd. 15. Major Road Rights-of-Way This category includes the rights-of-way only for the County, State and Federal highways. In 2016, this category included 183 acres. Local and collector streets were included in other categories such as Residential, Commercial or Industrial. There are no airports, airport search areas or areas of airport influence within the City.
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Recent Development and Annexation Activity The recent development history shows the pace of growth relative to the regional forecast of new households and jobs.
Housing Development Activity
Housing starts during the 1990s averaged in the range of 100 to 150 units per year. The first three years of the next decade witnessed an unprecedented surge in new housing (to 380 in 2003) followed by a steep decline to less than the level of the 1990s. New construction can be expected to rebound to the range of 150 to 250 new houses annually. In the period of 1990 through 2016, the annual number of new single-family housing starts exceeded the number of new multiple-family starts in only four years. In other words, multiple-family housing in Hastings has usually accounted for at least half the number of new houses each year. This trend is consistent with the pattern seen across the Twin Cities. Housing growth in Hastings in recent years has been fueled by the desire of people to live in smaller communities that have a small town character and good public schools. Diversity in housing types and quality was an issue raised at several of the 2040 Planning processes public engagement activities. Most of the housing development in Hastings has been the direct result of the private marketplace. Based on planning and zoning decisions that were made by the City, the private development community has responded by building housing developments that include single family detached homes, twin homes, townhomes and apartment units. The vast majority of housing in the city was built and sold at market prices or continues to be rented today at rates that are supported by market conditions.
Orderly Annexation History
Plans for potential annexation areas depicted in the 1982 Comprehensive Plan were to increase the area of the City by 1,200 acres by 2000. Until 1993, when the Comprehensive Plan update was adopted, the City had annexed only 410 acres from Marshan Township (located to the south of the City). These included 382 acres located south of 31st Street East between the Three River Mobile Homes Park and TH 61 for the County Crossroads and residential development, and 28 acres to the west between Cannon Street and Leroy Avenue for residential development. In 1993, 248 acres were added to the City from Nininger Township and 187 acres from Marshan Township (Cari Park Addition, Century Gothic and South Pines (east and west of Hwy 316)) to allow for residential development with urban services in the southwest and southern part of the community. According to the Metropolitan Council, in 2016, Hastings was approximately 7,405 acres in size. Hastings has a subdivision ordinance to govern the platting and division of property. This ordinance contains the minimum design standards for the installation of public and private improvements to support development within subdivisions. The subdivision ordinance contains a provision that allows for the dedication of property or fees in lieu of property for public land uses such as park and open space purposes. Additionally, the ordinance requires the submittal of a concept plan for adjacent lands owned or controlled by the developer.
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Official Controls Title XV of the Hastings City Code included eight chapters that deal primarily with the regulation of land use and development. All of the land usage regulations, including copies of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations, can be found at the following link on Hastings’ City website: http://www. hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-charter-ordinances
Zoning Ordinance
Hastings was regulating land use by a zoning ordinance adopted in 1956 prior to its adoption of a comprehensive plan in 1971. The current ordinance (Chapter 155 of the City Code) was last codifies in 2007 and has been amended as necessary. The text of the zoning ordinance prescribes the specific uses and minimum or maximum requirements according to identified zoning districts. The City has adopted numerous districts that regulate residential, business, and agricultural land uses within the community.
Subdivision Regulations
Hastings also utilizes its current Subdivision Regulations (Chapter 154 of the City Code) to regulate the subdividing of land within the city so that new additions will be integrated with the Comprehensive Plan of the city and will contribute to an attractive, stable, and wholesome community environment. The regulations governing plats and the subdivision or development of land apply within the corporate limits of the city.
Stormwater Management
This ordinance (Chapter 152 of the City Code), adopted in 1993 and most recently revised in 2016, requires that a stormwater management plan be submitted to the City for all development and redevelopment. The plan shall be approved before subdivisions, land alteration or building permit approval. Criteria for the sizing, construction, and performance standards of stormwater facilities for water quality, rate control, volume control, wetland protection and steep slope protection are included in this ordinance. Site erosion for construction activity and wetland protection in accordance with the Wetland Conservation Act are also coved in the ordinance.
Floodplain Regulations
The City adopted floodplain regulations (Chapter 151 of the City Code) to minimize property losses from flood damage and to protect the function of the floodway areas of the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers. The ordinance establishes the location of the floodway (FW) zoning district that includes all lands that are below the 100 year flood profile for the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration. Uses permitted within this district are those that have a low potential for flood damage and include agricultural activities, recreational uses, non-structural residential uses and other similar activities. Additionally, the flood fringe is established in the regulations and is treated as an “overlay” to the zoning designations noted above. Specific standards are included within the ordinance for the flood fringe area.
Shoreland Management Ordinance
The existing ordinance was adopted in 1994. The ordinance is derived from the Department of Natural Resources Model Shoreland Ordinance to be compliant with state shoreland regulations. The ordinance regulates development within 1000’ of Lakes Isabel and Lake Rebecca, and 300’ of the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers and the Sand Coulée Flowage. A map depicting the nine shoreland areas in Hastings is included in the Mississippi River Corridor Plan. Shoreland restrictions affect development and redevelopment in the downtown because of the more restrictive requirements for lot dimensions, structure setbacks, impervious surfaces, height and other features. 4-17
Redevelopment Potential Downtown
Downtown Hastings provides a mix of commercial, service and residential land uses in a compact area. These uses have contributed to a healthy downtown where services are close to residents and residents are able to provide a market for retail and service establishments. It is important that the downtown remain a viable area not only from its historic standpoint but also because of its contribution to the “small town” values of the community as a whole. The preservation of the urban design pattern in new development and redevelopment should be maintained to retain the viability of the downtown. The mixture of first level retail with upper level residential units in the downtown core surrounded by multiple family residences as a transition to the existing single family neighborhoods will serve to continue the importance of the downtown.
Downtown Redevelopment
Several industrial uses were established in the downtown in the early to mid-1900’s to take advantage of the Mississippi riverfront and the railroad. Today, all other industries have disbanded or relocated to other sites. One of the primary tools for encouraging reinvestment is the Downtown Hastings Redevelopment District, established in 1973. The purpose of the district is to encourage redevelopment of the historic downtown neighborhood and commercial area. The following entities have invested in Downtown improvement: • The Hastings Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has invested in rehabilitation, acquisition of property, demolitions, and public infrastructure reconstruction. • Private property owners have invested in the rehabilitation and improvement in buildings; • The Dakota County HRA has invested in the Mississippi Terrace elderly apartment project; and • The City has invested in public improvements including the remodeling of the old County Courthouse for City Hall and the Police Station. • While there has been substantial investment in the downtown, there are several challenges that should be addressed, including: • The need to continue to support the historic character of the downtown and surrounding neighborhood as part of redevelopment, refurbishment and new development activities. • The need and role for public transit (buses, park and ride, commuter rail, etc.) in the downtown and to and from downtown. • Continued development and implementation of the Heart of Hastings Master Plan to further expand the historic development pattern of Downtown Hastings and adjacent neighborhoods. • Future redevelopment of vacant parcels. • The ability to maintain and increase affordable housing in the downtown area. • Support of development controls that meet realistic downtown and neighborhood development opportunities yet comply with policies of the Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan and the Heritage Preservation Plan chapters of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
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Vermillion Street Corridor
Although Downtown Hastings has been the focus of redevelopment activity during the last 30 years, the Vermillion Street corridor is emerging as the next major opportunity. The 2007 plan for the corridor identified several land use, urban design and traffic challenges while recommending steps to begin to address them. A blessing and curse of this corridor is the great amount of traffic it carries from south of the city to points north and west. If or when an alternative route around the southwestern perimeter of the community is built, some of that traffic will be rerouted. That would have both positive and negative effects on the businesses of the corridor. That, along with the general growth of the community’s population and spending power, will lead to new land use opportunities. The City has recently completed the Vermillion Street Corridor Study. The Plan addresses land use, development, traffic and mobility, urban design, infrastructure, and more along the corridor. The Plan will help guide decision-making and investment for the area for the next several years. The planning area includes the Vermillion Corridor, as well as blocks abutting the corridor.
Central Neighborhoods
Throughout the previously established neighborhoods of Hastings, as in every city, there are numerous opportunities for property owners to improve their houses or even rebuild their properties entirely. These are most often accomplished on a private, case-by-case basis, without assistance from the City. The City of Hastings expects to promote such reinvestment for the sake of long term neighborhood stability. Across the community, the City will maintain streets, utilities, parks and other public facilities or services to high standards, and it will continue to enforce the Uniform Building Code for all properties. In 2006 Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) were adopted for neighborhoods adjoining the Downtown. OHDS is a zoning overlay district that seeks to ensure consistency of new development to the established form and development pattern.
Adjacent Communities’ Land Use
The adjacent townships of Nininger (to the west), and Marshan (south) are, for the most part, planned and zoned for 1 house per Quarter-Quarter Section (40 acres) of land. Ravenna Township (east) and Denmark Township (north) contain areas of both agricultural land and semi-rural estate lots (1 – 10 acres). Each of these community’s desires to maintain its agricultural base and independent township status. Thus, each township wishes Hastings to limit its annexations to only that land which will be immediately developed, and to grow in a very compact manner. However, there are only a few instances where semi-rural lots would create impediments to the orderly and compact outward growth of urban lots served by public sewer and water lines.
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Economic Development and the Land Use Plan Economic development initiatives have long been an important consideration in past planning efforts of the City. Job retention and growth, new and competitive services for residents and the enhancement of the City’s tax base has been the primary focus of Hastings economic development activities. In the past, economic development activities have been conducted through the Industrial Park Board, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Hastings Economic Development Commission. The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) was established in 2009. The HEDRA replaced the HRA and EDC; continuing on the strong foundation laid by those agencies. Additionally, the Hastings Chamber of Commerce is an active participant in the City’s redevelopment and economic activities. The following section provides an overview of current business activity and needs in the City, identifies opportunities for further business expansion and concludes with economic development issues.
Current Business Activities and Needs
The Midtown Shopping Center on Vermillion Street offers a wide variety of shopping and service opportunities. However, in order to remain vital, additional off-street parking and proper access is needed. In instances where redevelopment or additions are proposed, the City and property owners should examine a development theme that attempts to visually unify the Midtown area. County Crossroads Shopping Center (established as the terminus to the Midtown Shopping Center/ Vermillion Street development), Westview Mall and General Sieben Drive offer neighborhood-oriented services and space for larger businesses. Larger retail stores include Cub, and Wal-Mart near Highway 55 and General Sieben Drive, as well as Coborn’s located at County Crossroads. The Hastings Business and Industrial Park located in southeastern Hastings was established by the Industrial Park Board to accommodate sufficient space for new, expanding and relocated industrial businesses. Approximately 70 acres remain available in the Industrial Park. Larger industrial businesses operating outside of the Industrial Park include Ardent Mills along Vermillion Street north of the Vermillion River, as well as Smead Manufacturing.
Business Expansion Opportunities
Commercial business expansion opportunities are available in the downtown and in the major shopping centers. Within the Hastings Business and Industrial Park 70 acres with parcels ranging from 1.5 to 40 acres are ready for new development and are served by municipal services within the industrial park. These services should be provided as demand for industrial space justifies the expenditure of funds for the improvements. Additionally, there are a variety of different sized lots privately owned (most by existing businesses) within the industrial area on 10th Street East. Currently, the City uses several financial incentives for existing, expanding and new businesses within the City. These incentives include Tax Increment Financing (TIF), lending assistance, land credit and lower interest rates for qualifying projects.
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Future Concerns
One concern raised during the 2040 comprehensive planning process is where and how much land might be needed for future industrial growth. There is the potential for a new business park, which might include industrial users, north of the intersection of County Road 46/160th Street East and Jacob Avenue. Other issues center upon the desirability of redeveloping certain geographic areas of the City to stimulate business expansion and vitality. For example, the Midtown Shopping Center / Vermillion Street area contains sites that are functionally obsolete that could benefit from a coordinated redevelopment effort to attract and retain businesses. These efforts could include a revolving loan or improvement program to stimulate private improvements, and the installation of public streetscape improvements.
Affordable Housing As noted previously the predominant housing type in Hastings is single-family, detached homes. In recent years, developments that include different types of housing have been constructed and provide additional choice for Hastings residents. However, there is a need to continue to encourage housing styles and densities that afford existing and future residents affordable housing opportunities. It is expected that additional residential development will occur as Hastings accommodates its share of regional growth. A number of land use related issues need to be addressed with the existing housing supply and anticipated new housing growth to 2040 including: • Locations for housing development that will meet the Metropolitan Council’s Affordable Housing Need Allocation for Hastings as referenced in this chapter and Chapter 8. • Land use opportunities for a variety of housing styles where further development is planned to occur. • Preservation of land for higher density residential development. • Zoning to allow the private sector to provide diverse types of housing to accommodate changing nature of households (i.e., more single-person households, fewer children per household, more elderly people). • Sufficient support services and adequate green space in proximity to housing to foster healthy living environments. • In-filling of undeveloped properties to meet development demand, prevent development pressure in rural areas and to use established facilities and services. • Site plan review for multi-family residential developments to produce developments that are aesthetically pleasing and complement the natural characteristics of a site.
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Urban Design Aesthetically pleasing and well-designed developments need to be encouraged in the newly developing and older areas of the community as the City nears full development. To date, developers and the City have provided developments and services that contribute to the image of the community. Because of its rich history, Hastings, even more than most communities, should encourage builders to follow the principles of traditional design. These include: • Mixed-use developments where the careful design of the urban environment allows for different categories of uses to be combined in a structure or within the development with minimal impact; • Cluster developments where minimum lot sizes are “relaxed” and open space is provided; and • Architectural elements reminiscent of pre-World War II architecture, sometimes known as “neotraditional design.” In addition, as property converts from agricultural to urban land uses, natural features should be preserved and/or created in developments to foster a sense of “neighborhood character” and positive environmental image. It is likely that natural features will need to be introduced within development projects occurring on former agricultural lands in the southern and western parts of the community.
Sub-Area Considerations
Some areas of the City require a specialized visual image to promote unity and attraction: • The Design Guidelines for Original Hastings should continue to be followed. • The Master Plans for Lake Rebecca and the Railroad area should be implemented to accomplish the policies of the Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan. • Landscaped entrance gateway to the City should be created, especially at the TH 55 and TH 61 entrances to the City.
Landscaping
Landscaping requirements and programs need to be considered in the City especially in areas where there are no natural woodlands or other features: • Performance based landscaping standards are needed to improve public views and buffering of land uses; • Programs should be adopted for more tree plantings by the developer as part of project review procedures. Chapter 6: Community Design Analysis includes an analysis of the current character of the community as well as goals and policies for future development.
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Land Use and Transportation The City is responsible for maintaining a transportation network in a manner that is reasonably safe and efficient. The system needs to provide for the movement of pedestrians, transit riders, bicyclist, as well as private and commercial vehicles. The system also must be compatible with existing and future adjacent land uses. As the City adds households and employees, and growth continues in Dakota County and southern Washington County, traffic volumes will increase on major routes within the City. The Dakota County Transportation Plan indicates that there will be insufficient capacity on TH 316, immediately south of Hastings and on TH 55 from southern Inver Grove Heights to Hastings in 2040 assuming no roadway improvements are made. As traffic congestion escalates on regional roadways, motorists choose alternative routes that may include local roads and areas of the City that were not planned for increased traffic levels. The challenges that the City will face include the ability to balance the impacts of local land use planning decisions in areas of the community where the existing transportation system congestion exists; and mitigate business and neighborhood impacts associated with local and regional transportation improvements needed to relieve congestion. Subdivision and development design should accommodate traffic volumes and access in ways that do not detract from neighborhood values. The asset of social interaction is associated with neighborhood streets in addition to their transportation function. The feeling of a “sense of neighborhood” is often lost because the activity and noise associated with increased traffic levels on local streets serve to separate social interaction. Subdivision and development design also needs to include safe and attractive provisions for alternative means of travel to promote community interconnection and alternative travel options for residents of all ages. As property undergoes development, there are opportunities to plan for the location and function of new roadways to serve land uses and complement the City’s transportation system. Additionally, the City should plan for the appropriate level of development intensity to assure the long term functioning of the local roadway network and minimal level of impact to adjacent properties. As part of the development review process, examination of opportunities for short and long term improvements or activities to support the potential for transit and related activities should occur. The city should consider adding policies that take wildlife into consideration as transportation and development projects occur. Especially when the projects are in proximity to the Vermillion River and other natural resource areas. This will help enhance the health and diversity of wildlife populations, encourage developers of private and public lands to retain natural areas or restore them with native species after construction. Specific policies and more information are provided in the DNR’s Best Practices for Protection of Species document available on their website. Policies that encourage private and public developments to be planted with native flowers, grasses, shrubs and tree species should be explored. Adding these policies could increase the amount of pollinators and wildlife populations as well as help filter and store storm water. Suggestions for Incorporation - Requiring biodegradable erosion control netting - Providing wider culverts around th floodplain - Including passage benches under bridges - Installing surmountable curbs - Adding small natural play areas to parks - Adding native plantings along play fields
- Using smart salting practices - Install wetlands fencing - Additional street tree plantings - Additional plantings along waterways - City gateway feature with native plantings 4-23
Planned Future Roadways
In addition to the above, means of access and local roadway improvements needs to be investigated as full development of the community occurs. Opportunities to restrict, move and provide for shared access are available when property undergoes development or redevelopment. The following are specific roadway issues that relate to land use decisions that should be examined as property development becomes imminent: • 36th Street – westerly from Vermillion Street: The purpose of the connection is to relieve local traffic from portions of TH 61 and allow for access to property. This connection should be planned as part of the development of the Bauer property. The opportunity to examine a potential trail connection to the Vermillion River needs examination if this roadway connection is considered. • Connect General Sieben Drive to CSAH 42 and CSAH 87: Connecting General Sieben Drive north from its current terminus at Featherstone Road to CSAH 42/87 should be planned and constructed as development occurs between CSAH 4/87 and Featherstone to allow for a continuous northsouth collector. • Tuttle Drive - Westerly to TH 61: This potential connection would provide an east-west collector that is presently not available in the southern area of the City. The eventual extension of Tuttle Drive west across TH 61/Vermillion Street and west to Jorgen Avenue/Northfield Blvd should be planned and constructed as development occurs along the future corridor.
Land Use and Transportation Challenges
• Providing an interconnected grid of minor arterial and collector streets across the city while respecting major environmental features, especially on the eastern side of the community. • Properly regulating access to and from arterial and collector roads so as to protect their traffic function. • Being proactive with the transportation and development issues. • Examining the transportation system and land use needs from a “system” standpoint. • Incorporating multi-use paths, bicycle lanes and sidewalks into new developments. • Planning for residential streets should recognize the social and neighborhood cohesiveness function of roadways.
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Summary of Growth Potential Constraints
Constraints impacting future land use development discussed as part of the 2040 Comprehensive planning process include the following: The Mississippi River: The major river of North America is located north of the City of Hastings, poses the biggest constraint to any contiguous development to the north of the downtown Hastings. • The area across the river is accessible by the new TH 61 bridge and the City boundaries currently stretch across the River. However, cost of utility extensions, access concerns and lack of connectedness to the community of Hastings present hesitations for 2040 growth across the river and none is planned. • Some of the river floodplain extends into the downtown. The Critical Area Plan designates the area between Second Street and the river as Urban Diversified District, which allows taller buildings, a variety of land uses and a high degree of coverage. Vermillion River Basin Lowlands: The greatest constraint to balancing Hastings’ growth from east to west is the eastern lowlands of the Vermillion River basin. This area is clearly demarcated by Lake Isabel and the north-south bluff line and steep slope running just west of Nicolai Avenue. • Much of the land north of Ravenna Trail is wetland and/or floodplain created by the Vermillion River “delta.” South of Ravenna Trail, there is another steep, wooded slope then high ground. These natural conditions were also recognized in the Mississippi River Critical Area Plan, in which the State designated a large as Rural Open Space District. • City sewer and water lines will be looped to serve the planned regional wastewater treatment plant located north of Ravenna Trail at CSAH 91. Existing developable properties below the bluff will likely be assessed as these utility lines run pass their property – likely promoting development as a way to recoup utility assessment costs. It is likely that sewer and water will be run from their terminus at Spiral Blvd and 31st Street, east to Glendale Road (CR 91) and north to Ravenna Trail (CR 54) to create a looped watermain system to maintain water quality and to eliminate an existing sanitary sewer lift station on Spiral Blvd. • Development and/or redevelopment of the existing large lot uses can easily occur with access along the existing county roads. Extension of utilities south and east of the Spiral Blvd east terminus along Glendale Rd to serve the high ground along the eastern City limits and within the existing City limits could occur subject to typical development expense once the treatment plant has been relocated and utility mains servicing the new treatment plant are constructed. Veterans Administration Hospital: The Veterans Administration Hospital and grounds, located along Le Duc Drive, together with C.P. Adams Park present some constraints for growth and connectedness for eastern portion of the community along Le Duc Drive/18th Street East towards Glendale Road. Southwestern Gravel Mining: There is a large gravel mining operation located west of General Sieben Drive and north of 160th Street. Landowners Preferences: Land transitions from a farm field to a city only after the owner decides that he/she ready to sell it for that purpose. Road Access: Road access is a constraint on the eastern perimeter of the city but to a lesser extent elsewhere. On the southern and western sides of the city, planning has left street stubs ready to be extended outward, but it is up to land developers to invest in those improvements. 4-25
Opportunities
Opportunities regarding future growth discussed as part of the 2040 Comprehensive planning process include the following: City Utilities: The Hastings sewer and water utilities, along with planned local and regional treatment improvements, will have sufficient capacity to accommodate forecast growth through 2040. Upcoming studies will refine the estimate of these systems capacities. There are no immediate topographic limitations to these utilities. Public Road Extensions: As noted above, the City has planned for collector streets to be extended south from Century Drive, Village Trail, Pleasant Drive and General Sieben Drive. The east-west Tuttle Drive and 36th Street will link them all. Further south, a future arterial road may run east-west in the 170th Street alignment and connect to an improved north-south arterial on the west side, perhaps in the Jacob Avenue alignment. On the west, roads can be extended from Featherstone Road, Fourth Street W., the north and south frontage roads to Highway 55, Northridge Drive and Greystone Drive. Southern Perimeter: The southern perimeter of Hastings offers flat, open farm fields and easy access by utilities and collector streets. However, compared to the western side, it is further from major shopping areas and slightly further from jobs in the Twin Cities. Western Perimeter: The west side is easily serviced, close to major shopping and close to the Highway 55 transportation link. However, development will be partially impeded by the large gravel mine west of General Sieben Drive near Greystone Road. Highway 55 Corridor: Highway 55 is the main transportation link to the south suburban communities and, thus, carries a significant amount of traffic. A pattern of retail and service businesses, attached housing and government buildings has been started along the corridor. There is much potential for further development westerly in the corridor; the future land use plan as well as the guidelines outlined under Urban Design of this chapter and in Chapter 6: Community Design Analysis will help guide future development along this corridor as well as other across the community. County State-Aid Highway 46: CSAH 46 runs west parallel to Highway 55 to Highway 52 and the City of Coates. This route is secondary to TH 55 in design, average daily traffic and convenience as a link to the Twin Cities. The trend of land use in southwestern Hastings is entirely residential. A large mining operation a short distance north of CSAH 46 west of General Sieben Drive will impede growth in this vicinity. Thus, the development pressure on this corridor is much less than along TH 55. Downtown and Riverfront: There are a few choice locations for infill and redevelopment downtown for multiple-family housing and/or professional offices.
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MAJOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS 2040 Hasting Comprehensive Plan
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Future Land Use Plan The City of Hastings Future Land Use Plan guides public and private actions in regard to the pattern of land use and development and expresses ideas from other plan chapters as they relate to land use. Its purpose is to encourage the orderly development of Hastings, create an attractive and efficient urban environment and protect key natural resources. This chapter includes: • The Metropolitan Council’s growth forecast for Hastings • A summary of the Metropolitan Council’s community designation for Hastings • Goals and strategies for future land use planning • Policies to guide future land use and community design decisions. • A map of the desired future pattern of land use. The Future Land Use Plan is the central element of the Hastings Comprehensive Plan, and many people will think of this chapter as “the comprehensive plan.” Although there are other plan chapters, they are each related to the land use plan as they each have a geographic component. Consequently, there is some overlap, and other elements provide more detail on certain subjects mentioned in this chapter. The key provisions of other chapters of the Comprehensive Plan critical to the physical development of Hastings are integrated into the Land Use policies. The Future Land Use Plan translates the community vision for growth and conservation into a recommended physical pattern of neighborhoods, commercial and employment areas, roads and parks. Land use policies seek to influence the location, types, amount and timing of future growth through private real estate development, public investment in infrastructure and community facilities, and conservation of natural areas. In addition, the chapter policies are intended to ensure that the environment and other long-term public interests are given adequate consideration and prevent or mitigate the negative effects of incremental, ad hoc and laissez-faire market decisions. The Future Land Use Plan will be used by the community in making decisions about private development proposals, and the location, size and timing of public improvements. The chapter may also be the basis for preparing more specific sub-area or sketch plans for smaller subsections of the community such as the central business district or a future residential neighborhood. The objectives and policies of this chapter are expected to be implemented through the City’s zoning and subdivision ordinances, which may be amended after the adoption of this plan, and through the administration of that ordinance by City staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council. The Future Land Use Plan should not be construed as a final blueprint for specific site development nor a prospective zoning map. The identification of preferred land uses does not imply that rezoning a specific area is immediately appropriate. While the zoning and subdivision ordinances must be consistent with this plan, the rezoning process is separate from the planning process and must consider the timing of zoning decisions, availability of similar land and the impact of a rezoning decision on other community objectives and policies. The Future Land Use Plan may be amended occasionally as circumstances warrant. However, the community hopes that the policy direction of this plan will be relatively consistent over time. Guidelines for reviewing and updating the plan are included in the Plan Implementation chapter of this comprehensive plan. 4-29
Metropolitan Growth Forecasting Process The Metropolitan Council develops forecasts of when, where and how much population, household and job growth the region and its communities can expect. They update the 20-year regional and local forecasts at least once per decade.
Regional Forecast
The regional forecast looks at the seven-county region position within the larger, national economy. The region’s business conditions and competitive advantages determine economic and employment levels which, in turn, drive population growth by attracting people to the Twin Cities.
Local Forecasts
Once the regional forecast is complete, additional land use modeling locates future population, households and employment to specific communities within the region. The Metropolitan Council’s model looks at how demographics, regional policies, and available land affect real estate supply and demand. Modeling only takes our forecasts so far. Working with local governments and planners to incorporate their on-the-ground knowledge about local development to adjust our forecast results is the next important step in the process. Metropolitan Council Revised Population, Housing and Employment Forecasts Forecast Year
Population
Households
Employment
2010
22,172
8,735
8,532
2020
22,800
9,200
8,100
2030
25,500
10,600
9,100
2040
28,300
12,000
9,600
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Metropolitan Council Community Designation The Metropolitan Council has developed policies related to the orderly and efficient use of land for the 7-county metropolitan area and identified 10 different community designations for land use policy across the region. Hastings, being an established City but growing as an emerging suburb as part of the metro region has been designated by the Metropolitan Council to be “Emerging Suburban Edge” for the 20 year planning period. The Metropolitan Council has established the following policies for the Community of Hastings to follow regarding land use planning based on this determination: • Plan and stage development for forecasted growth through 2040 and beyond at overall average net densities of at least 3-5 dwelling units per acre in the community. Target higher-intensity developments in areas with better access to regional sewer and transportation infrastructure, connections to local commercial activity centers, transit facilities, and recreational amenities. • Identify and protect an adequate supply of land to support growth for future development beyond 2040, with regard to agricultural viability and natural and historic resources preservation. • Incorporate best management practices for stormwater management and natural resources conservation and restoration in planning processes. • Plan for local infrastructure needs including those needed to support future growth. 4-30 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
The regional long-range plan for the Twin Cities region produced by the Metropolitan Council characterizes Hastings as a “Emerging Suburban Edge” community. Per the “Checklist of Minimum Requirements for Hastings the City is required by the Metropolitan Council to include a map acknowledging Hastings designation by the Metropolitan Council as a “Emerging Suburban Edge” community. The City is also required to acknowledge the expectation that future residential growth will occur with residential densities ranging from three to five units per net acre.
Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
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Key Land Use Planning Issues The major land use issues discussed during the 2040 comprehensive planning process are described below. Fringe Development Pattern - What should be the pattern of land use on the City’s perimeter? How will new neighborhoods be connected to the existing community? How will these new growth areas be served by commercial development, both at the neighborhood and community-wide level? Are there landowners willing to develop or sell for development in the community’s future growth areas? Extent of Perimeter Growth - How far west should this plan allow development to occur between now and 2040? How will regional transportation system improvements impact growth to the west, towards the Twin City Metro area? Development Staging - What should be the sequence of new neighborhood development on the perimeter of the City? How will any sequencing be impacted by the willingness of agricultural landowners to develop or sell for development? Rate of Growth - How many new housing units and how much commercial or industrial development is anticipated and does the community have enough accessible land available to facilitate this growth? How have growth projections changed from those included in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan? Type and Character of New Housing Needed - Will the community support the anticipated regional and local affordable housing needs outlined by the Metropolitan Council? Where will the need for affordable housing be satisfied? What is the anticipated need for senior housing? What will be the character of sing-family, multi-family and senior housing be? Downtown - To what degree should the City promote and assist redevelopment that conforms with the recommendations of the Heart of Hastings Plan for intensive, urban retail, offices, housing and mixeduse buildings? How can the plan support the expansion of the Arts and Culture downtown and across the community with future growth and redevelopment? Mississippi Riverfront - How can the riverfront and river traffic be better connected to downtown? To what extent should the City strive to provide or require public access to the riverfront during property redevelopment? Are there additional opportunities to support the revitalization of community assets along the riverfront and in the surrounding area? New Neighborhood Design - Should the City require that new residential areas be designed with many of the features of the older neighborhoods such as sidewalks, street trees, and a mixture of housing types, narrow streets, front porches, short front setbacks and garages located to the rear or setback from the front door?
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Future Land Use Goals and Strategies Goal 1: Small Town Character
Goal 2: Fringe Growth
Protect the look and feel of older neighborhoods and seek to extend traditional neighborhood Strategies: design principles into new areas. 1. Land Needs - Plan a sufficiently large area for urban growth to accommodate the regional Strategies: forecast of population, households and 1. The Land Use Plan Map - Regulate land use jobs plus some additional land for market consistently with the Land Use Plan and the flexibility. policies of this plan. 2. Perimeter and Regional Growth - Achieve 2. Sustainable Growth - Grow by investing in compact and cost-effective perimeter growth established areas, carefully planning new for the long-term future. neighborhoods, providing attractive public amenities and protecting environmental 3. Major Roadway Corridors - Plan land use resources. along the major road corridors in a manner supportive of the functional classification of 3. Redevelopment - Restore underutilized the road. urban and riverfront properties to viable commercial, residential or recreational 4. Municipal Expansion - Work to maintain a opportunities. well-planned and fiscally sound community by including all appropriate land areas within 4. Land Use Plan Implementation - Use this the City boundaries. plan as a basis for reviewing development applications, as a guide for neighborhood or district plans, and as the foundation for amending the City’s zoning and subdivision ordinances. 5. Ensure redevelopment in older (established) neighborhoods is consistent with TND.
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Goal 3: Neighborhood Protection and Improvement
Keep older neighborhoods attractive and vital through improved streets, parks and services, code enforcement, design standards and selective redevelopment. Strategies: 1. Residential Neighborhoods - Reinforce and create neighborhoods with a diversity of housing, attractive public spaces, compatible land uses, sense of identity.
Goal 4: Natural Environment
Protect and enhance the major natural features of Hastings such as wooded steep slopes, wetlands, floodplains and waterfronts. Strategies: 1. Riverfronts and Stream Corridors - Guide riverfront land use to parks, housing, offices, hospitality businesses and, of course, marinas.
2. Environmental Resources - Safeguard and improve environmental features as a means of promoting sustainable urban development, 2. Neighborhood Identify - Dependent on the revitalization and quality of life. size and involvement, consider officially naming and designating neighborhoods 3. Sustainable Energy Investment - Encourage and to reinforce neighborhood identify and support community (City, County, school, State placemaking. entities, residents, businesses, and property owners) investments in the installation of 3. Inappropriate Land Use - Reduce land use sustainable energy sources such as solar, conflicts through redevelopment of blighted, wind and geothermal for environmental and vacant or underutilized properties, enhanced economic reasons as well as more energy buffering or screening, and improved building efficient transportation systems and capital. and site design. 4. Local and Regional Investments - Invest in public facilities so as to maximize their impact, minimize duplication and advance the other objectives of the comprehensive plan.
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Future Land Use Objectives and Policies Objective 1: Land Needs
Plan a sufficiently large area for urban growth to accommodate the regional forecast of population, households and jobs plus some additional land for market flexibility. Policy: Utilize the Metropolitan Council’s growth forecasts for population and provide housing for the number of additional households forecasted.
Objective 2: Sustainable Growth
Grow by investing in established areas, carefully planning new neighborhoods, providing attractive public amenities and protecting environmental resources. A central idea in this plan is that previously established districts ought to be maintained or renewed as new investments occur in fringe locations. Growth on the perimeter of the city should be compact and adjacent to prior development, and some new housing or business should occur as redevelopment. Over the next twenty-five years, the community will face many opportunities to reshape or intensify certain locations that have emerged as “activity centers,” whether they are employment nodes or shopping centers locations that need a new purpose.
mixtures of both detached and attached forms of housing in neighborhoods. Include parks and off-street bicycling paths consistent with the Parks and Trails chapter of this plan. 3. Compact and Contiguous Growth: Guide growth in Hastings to locations either contiguous to or within presently urbanized areas. Land use should be either urban and compact or rural and with very low density. This would serve to: • Promote efficient use of serviced land • Promote the development of vacant and underutilized land within the city limits • Promote continued investment in older areas • Limit public and private expenses • Protect sensitive environmental resources • Preserve rural character and prime farmland • Conserve nearby fringe areas for future urbanization when public sewer and water service become available • Reduce driving • Enable increased use of transit and bicycling • Preserve the distinction between urban and rural areas • Create a stronger sense of neighborhood and community.
Policies: 1. Major Directions of Urban Growth: Continue to grow toward the west and south to reduce pressure on the sensitive resources on the 4. New Neighborhoods: Include in new neighborhoods a variety of types of housing eastern side of the community. Plan for and (both detached and attached), local streets confine urban growth over the 2018-2040 time sized to encourage appropriately slow traffic period to the area to the area just west of Jaspeeds, street trees and sidewalks, parks and cob Avenue on the west, just north of 170th greenways within walking distance, and small Street on the south. Maintain an open and commercial areas that accommodate not just mostly undeveloped area in the northeastern cars but also bicyclists and pedestrians. portion of the community where the Vermillion River enters the lowlands of the Mississippi River valley as well as east of the Glendale 5. Infill and Reinvestment: Provide various incentives for the re-use or more intensive use Road valley. of locations that were not previously developed, locations that have been built upon but 2. Fringe Development Pattern: Regulate develcleared and locations that are underutilized opment to be compact and efficient. Allow for 4-35
or highly deteriorated. Some part of the future growth in jobs and housing will be captured in the older parts of the city to keep those areas vital and to use prior public investments.
• Downtown • Vermillion Street corridor/Highway 55 corridor • The vicinity of the intersection of US Highway 61 and County Highway 316 • The location of the planned business park along Jacob Avenue north of County Highway 46.
Incentives may include planning and zoning, buying, preparing and re-selling property, and improving roads, utilities and parks. Prime locations for infill and redevelopment activity include the riverfronts, the downtown and 8. Downtown: Continue to support downtown as its edges, portions of the older residential the historic, social and psychological heart neighborhoods, and portions of the major of the city. Promote an environment that is road corridors such as Vermillion Street. walkable, dense, diverse and in keeping with Examples of public improvements may include its historic architectural character. Expand the the recent “Bailly Parkway” or redesigned range of housing options in and around the Levee Park projects. downtown, and improve the linkage between downtown and the riverfront. 6. Older Neighborhoods: Keep existing neighborhoods, including residential and 9. Maintaining Growth Forecasts: Work with commercial areas, attractive and economically Dakota County, the Metropolitan Council and viable by providing high-quality streets, Independent School District 200 to continually parks, street trees, fire, police and other update the City’s forecast of population, public services, by enforcing local ordinances households and jobs for the sake of planning related to maintenance and upkeep, by roads, utilities, parks and schools. assisting redevelopment and by requiring new development to be attractive and respectful of 10. Leadership on Regional Land Use: Continue to its neighbors. participate in and initiate discussions about sensible land use planning in the southeastern 7. Activity Centers: Work to intensify the pattern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. of land use in certain parts of the city. In those areas, apply zoning, infrastructure Advocate compact cities with high quality and incentives to create higher density public infrastructure and well-designed private development, particularly employment, investments surrounded by agricultural areas shopping and multi-family housing, served by with very few non-farm houses, interlaced with major roads. forest, wetlands and greenways. “Activity centers” are intended as a means 11. Annexation: Use annexation as one of the of encouraging infill growth, of using means by which to create a compact, attractive infrastructure efficiently, of reducing auto and sustainable urban area that is distinct from trips and creating diverse, interesting urban the nearby rural area. Hastings will encourage locations. The primary locations of intensified annexation petitions by providing high quality development will likely be: public infrastructure and progressive planning. See also Objective 11, Municipal Expansion.
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Objective 3: Future Land Use Plan Map and Future Land Use Categories
Regulate land use consistently with the Future Land Use Plan Map as well as the policies of this entire Comprehensive Plan.
Future Land Use Map
The following Future Land Use Map for 2040 illustrates the proposed pattern of future land use for Hastings and its immediate area and is based on the other objectives and policies of the Hastings Comprehensive Plan. This pattern is generalized and not exact. It will be used by the community, City staff and officials to make recommendations and decisions about land development and rezoning requests. The Future Land Use Plan Map also illustrates additional potential development areas to convey the longer-term expectations of the community beyond the twenty-year planning horizon and to provide sufficient market flexibility and choice. The land use plan map should be used in good judgment as a guide for development in conjunction with the goals, objectives and strategies from this chapter and the remainder of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Plan Map, based on the 2030 version and the Metropolitan Council’s growth forecasts, provides sufficient land to meet the growth needs of Hastings through 2040. Development decisions regarding specific tracts and parcels will be initiated through the workings of the development market and driven primarily by petitioner and private entities. To the extent possible, the City will seek to guide the sequencing and staging of land development on the perimeter of the community to be consistent with the Future Land Use Map and the Development Staging Plan (described later in this chapter). Policy: 1. Land Use Plan Map and Categories: Officially adopt and follow the Future Land Use Map and the Future Land Categories detailed as the general pattern of future continued physical development for the City of Hastings. 2020-2040 Planned Future Land Use
2016-2020 2021-2030 2031-2040 2020 % 2030 % Acres Acres Acres
Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed Use Commercial Industrial & Utility Parks Golf Course Agriculture Floodplain, Wetland Protection, & Open Water Institutional Upland Conservation Total Acreage
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2040 %
1987 538 11 41 311 428 752 150 1160
26.0% 7.0% 0.1% 0.5% 4.1% 5.6% 9.8% 2.0% 15.1%
2032
26.5%
2078
27.1%
697
9.1%
857
11.2%
17
0.2%
23
0.3%
50
0.6%
58
0.8%
316
4.1%
321
4.2%
479
6.3%
530
6.9%
782
10.2%
812
10.6%
150
2.0%
150
2.0%
800
10.4%
440
5.7%
1791 412
23.4% 5.4%
1791
23.4%
1791
23.4%
467
6.1%
522
6.8%
76 7657
1.0% 100%
76
1.0%
76
1.0%
7657
100%
7657
100%
FUTURE LAND USE MAP Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Residential Density Ranges Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre Current City Limits
Parks
Floodplain & Wetland Protection
Upland Conservation Area
Agriculture Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed Use Commercial Industrial & Utility Institutional
Golf Course
Forecasted Residential Growth Areas New Low Density Residential Growth New Medium Density Residential Growth New High Density Residential Growth Mixed Use Redevelopment Upper Story Redvelopment (Commercial on Ground Floor)
0 7501,500
Feet 3,000
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Future Land Use Categories The table to the right and on the following page corresponds with Hastings 2040 Future Land Use Map. Both are adopted by the City and community to provide guidance for the general pattern of future continued physical development for the City of Hastings. The provides a more detailed description of each category along with criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of specific uses relative to each land use category. The land use patterns and future public park locations shown on the map are generalized and do not represent precise demarcations on the ground nor specific sites. Consequently, the City will use the Future Land Use Plan Map in conjunction with related objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan in reviewing rezoning and development proposals, plats, site plans, annexation petitions and other requests regarding future land use. Major departures from the Future Land Use Plan Map will be considered only in the context of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The City will generally allow rezoning to more intensive land uses consistent with the Future Land Use Plan Map provided that adequate safeguards are made to ensure that the more intensive development will not adversely affect the use and enjoyment of nearby sites as a result of excessive traffic, noise or light by unattractive site planning or by excessive or unwarranted impact on the natural environment.
Plan Map Category Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Mixed Use
Commercial
Industry & Utility
Institutional
Parks Golf Course Agriculture Floodplain, Wetland Protection, & Open Water Upland Conservation Area
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Land Uses
Potential Zoning Districts
The Low Density Residential category includes single-family housing, two- family housing and low-density attached housing. Allowable densities in the zoning ordinance range from approximately 3 to 6 housing units per net acre. Includes places of worship.
R-1, Low Density Residence, R-1L, Low Density Large Lot and R2, Medium Density Residence.
Small-lot townhouses. 4-, 6- and 8-unit buildings with individual exterior entrances. The density is expected to be in the range of 8 to 20 dwelling units per acre. Includes places of worship.
R-3, Medium High Density Residence, R-4 High-Density Residence, and R-6 Manufactured Home Residence.
All forms of apartment/condo buildings are included in this category, which has been located where there is good traffic access, between Low-Density Housing and non-residential land uses, and at highamenity locations. The density is expected to be in the range of 20 to 30 units per net acre. Includes places of worship.
R-4 High-Density Residence
Commercial retail or service businesses, offices and high-density housing. Commercial and residential development may be combined vertically in the same building. Parking may be in structures to maximize land development intensity. Park space should be small and intimate and may occur in the form of plazas. It is anticipated that 75% of acreage guided for mixed use will consist of high density residential uses and 25% will be guided towards commercial uses.
RMU – Residential Mixed Use or DC, Downtown Core
In Downtown Hasting’s this land use category allows and promotes high-intensity office, retail, housing, hospitality, public land uses, preferably in mixed-use buildings with strong pedestrian orientations and historic character. The density is expected to be in the range of 10 to 30 units per net acre. Businesses providing retail trade or services for individuals or businesses. Also includes office buildings.
C-1, General Commerce; C-2, Highway AutoSpecialized Commerce; C-3, Community Regional Commerce; C-4, Regional Shopping Center, O-1, General Office
This category includes manufacturing or warehousing that may involve heavy truck traffic, railroad service, the handling of raw materials. It also includes railroad yards major ROW, outdoor truck parking, power substations and the regional sewage treatment plant.
I-1, Industrial Park; I-2, Industrial park Storage/Service
This category includes public or private schools, City Hall and the Dakota County Government Center. Also included are private businesses such as medical, cemeteries or the YMCA that have a public service orientation, not-for- profit objectives and community financial support.
PI, Public Institution
Existing public parks and planned public parks
PI, Public Institution
Private or public golf courses.
R-1, Low Density Residence
Includes farming and very low density housing (not exceeding one house per 40 acres).
A, Agriculture District
Includes, open water, wetlands protected by watershed, state or federal regulations and floodplains mapped on the federal Flood Insurance Rate Map.
FW – Floodway. Any Residential district; Agriculture district. Also regulated by Chapters 151, 152 and 153 of the City Code
Includes steep slopes or the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Management Area or Scientific Natural Areas.
Any Residential district; Agriculture district.
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Average Residential Density According to the Metropolitan Council there is currently an estimated 9,700 housing units and 2,557 acres of developed housing (mixed-use, multi-family, single family) in Hastings. Based on these estimates the current density of housing development in Hastings is approximately 3.8 housing units per acre. Hastings is predicted to have 12,500 households in 2040 and 3,016 acres of developed housing. Based on these estimates to the minimum 2040 housing density will be approximately 4.15 housing units per acre. This projected density is higher than the current estimate and meets the 3-5 units per acre minimum required for an Emerging Suburban Edge community. Estimated Residential Net Density 2010-2040 2010
Land Use Category
2020
2030
2040
Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre (75% Residential) Total Acres of Residential
1,916 400 8
1,987 538 11
2,032 697 17
2,078 857 23
29 2,353
41 2,577
50 2,797
58 3,016
Estimated Households (Met Council)
8,735
9,200
10,600
12,000
Estimated Net Density (Total Residential Acres/Households)
3.7
3.8
3.6
4.0
Developable Land The table below reflects net developable acres guided for residential development and that are intended for urban services by planning period (2020, 2030, and 2040). The table also reflects the projected units that could be developed using the minimum density of each land use category. This projection slightly exceeds the Metropolitan Council’s forecast and shows that there is land available to meet the Metropolitan Councils forecasts. Residential Land Guided for Development Land Use Category Min/Acre Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre 3 Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre 8 High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre 20 Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre (75% Residential) 10
Through 2020 Acres Units
Total
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Through 2030 Acres Units
Through 2040 Acres Units
1,987
5,961
2,032
6,097
2,078
6,233
538
4,304
697
5,579
857
6,854
11
220
17
340
23
460
41
410
50
500
58
580
2,577
10,895
2,797
12,516
3,016
14,127
9,200
10,600
12,000
New Residential Growth - Net Density and Affordable Housing Projections Projecting new residential growth and the potential affordability of that growth is a required and important part of Hastings’ future land use planning for 2040. The two tables at the bottom of this page explore the potential affordability of projected new residential growth in Hastings from 2021 though 2030 and then from 2031-2040. The Region’s Affordable Housing Need Allocation Total Need for Affordable Housing for 2021 – 2030 is Income Measurement Number of Units 37,900 units. Hastings’s 2021 – 2030 Allocation of Need At or Below 30% AMI 173 is 360 units, as show to the left. From 31% to 50% AMI 43 From 51% to 80% AMI
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Total Additional Units Needed by 2030
360
Based on the target density ranges, net developable Source: Metropolitan Council 2018 acres and calculations in the tables below Hastings has developed a future land use plan that provides the potential to exceed the required minimum 360 affordable housing units. Hastings has the potential to attract an estimated 1463 to 3570 affordable housing units through 2030. New Residential Average Net Density and Affordable Housing Projections 2021-2030 Residential Future Land Use Category
Projected Units (Low/Min & High/Max)
Density Range
MIN/Acre
Net Developable Acres
Max/Acre
Low
High
Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre
3
6
45
136
272
Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre
8
20
159
1275
3188
High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre
20
30
6
68
180
Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre (75% Residential)
10
30
6.75
68
203
Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units
218
1599
3843
Affordable Potential Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units (Min/Acre ≥ 8)
172
1463
3570
Expected Average Density of All New Development
7.3
17.7
New Residential Average Net Density and Affordable Housing Projections 2031-2040 Residential Future Land Use Category
Projected Units (Low/Min & High/Max)
Density Range
MIN/Acre
Net Developable Acres
Max/Acre
Low
High
Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre
3
6
46
138
276
Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre
8
20
160
1280
3200
High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre
20
30
6
120
180
Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre (75% Residential)
10
30
6.75
68
203
Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units
219
1606
3859
Affordable Potential Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units (Min/Acre ≥ 8)
173
1468
3583
Expected Average Density of All New Development
7.3
17.6
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Development Staging The Development Staging Plan serves as a guide for when public infrastructure, such as roadways, sanitary sewer and water, will be available in specific areas of Hastings. The Metropolitan Council requires communities within the metro area to provide a plan that shows growth in staged increments. It is intended that the Hastings City Council will adopt a sub-staging plan at a future date that will further refine the locations, time line and necessary infrastructure that will be needed to ensure development occurs in an orderly fashion. The first stage in the City’s development strategy, depicted in the Development Staging Plan map on the following page, is the continued and orderly development of available undeveloped land and redevelopment areas within the current City limits. This first stage would occur during the 20202040 planning period and correlates with the Metropolitan Council’s projections for population, households, and employment, Without formal annexation agreements the City of Hasting’s needs to plan to accommodate the Metropolitan Council’s projected growth of population, households and employment for 2040 within the existing (2020) City Limits. The previous tables and the Development Staging Plan map show how this is possible within the density guidelines of an “emerging Suburban Edge” community. The Forecasted Residential Growth Areas identified on the Future Land Us Map also correspond to this first stage of development. The second stage depicted on the Development Staging Plan map identifies potential growth extending beyond the City’s existing City limits and beyond what is allowed on the 2040 Future Land Use Plan map. The areas in the second stage are adjacent to the existing City Limits of Hastings and would require annexation to be developed and served by municipal utilities with reasonable extensions of service lines and access. The development of these areas is also very depend on the market for growth outside the existing City Limits and the desires of private property owners. All development planning will ensure adequate public infrastructure (streets, sewer, water) is planned for and funded. The third stage show on the map shows area that could be accessed and served by future municipal utilities beyond 2040 provided the market for growth is evident, property owners are willing and properties in the second stage area are developed to allow reasonable cost for extensions of municipal services. These areas were included in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the City believes it is reasonable to include them in the Development Staging Plan map as part of the long-term planning discussion even though they are not allowed as part of the 2040 Future Land Use Plan. Premature development of property in the second stage and the third stages of the Development Staging Plan could potentially have a direct impact on the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Hastings and its stakeholders. The policies for growth of the City of Hastings, to assist decisions makers in growth planning review beyond maps,, are further defined in Objective 4: Perimeter and Regional Growth. Chapter 12: Water Supply and Chapter 13: Sanitary Sewer provides a clear delineation of where current urban services are available within the City and areas for expansion of services.
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DEVELOPMENT STAGING PLAN Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Stage 1 Development (X Inside Current Municipal Area)
Agriculture
Industrial
Stage 2 Development
Low Residential
Institutional
Medium Residential
Park
High Residential
Upland Conservation Area
Mixed Use
Floodplain or Wetland Protection
Commercial
Golf Course
Business Park
Road/ROW
Stage 3 Development Proposed Roadway Current City Limits Streets & Roadways
0
750 1,500
Feet 3,000
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Infrastructure Impacts of Stage 1 of Development Staging Plan The following table reflects total land uses that are intended for municipal utilities and the respective planning period for when services would be available by. This table is intended to satisfy a required component from the Metropolitan Council to identify potential local infrastructure impacts for each 10-year increment and demonstrate how Hastings will provide services and facilities hat accommodate planned growth. The planned growth through 2040, that is included in the Future Land Use Plan and constitutes Stage 1 of the Development Staging Plan, is listed by type in the chart below. These categories are will utilize municipal services and are inside the existing City limits in either developed areas or area adjacent to developed areas that are serviced by municipal utilities. The areas of the staging plan that are outside the City limits, Stage 2 and Stage 3, are not included in this chart. However, please see Chapters 12 and 13 for more information the expansion planning of municipal utilities in Hastings. Lands with Municipal Services Through 2040 2016-2020
Land Use Category Acres(Net) Low Density Residential 1987 Medium Density Residential 538 High Density Residential 11 Mixed Use 41 Commercial 311 Industry & Utility 428 Park 752 Institutional 412 Total Acreage 4480
% Total
2021-2030 2031-2040 % Total % Total Growth Acres Growth Acres Growth Acres Growth Acres
44.4%
45
12.6%
45
12.6%
12.0%
159
44.3%
159
44.3%
0.2% 0.9% 6.9% 9.6% 16.8% 9.2%
6 9 5 51 30 55 360
1.7% 2.4% 1.4% 14.1% 8.3% 15.3%
6 9 5 51 30 55 360
1.7% 2.4% 1.4% 14.1% 8.3% 15.3%
Objective 4: Perimeter and Regional Growth
Achieve compact and cost-effective perimeter growth for the long-term future. This objective describes a framework in which the City of Hastings will work to achieve perimeter growth that is compact and proceeds outward in a stage fashion. These policies are among the most important in the entire Comprehensive Plan because they address how the City may ensure that growth is economic, efficient, feasible and contributes to the long-term financial health of the entire City. A critical issue facing Hastings is how to ensure that the City’s urban extension is compact, cost-efficient and designed for lasting value. The policies for this objective provide the framework within which the City will work to achieve perimeter growth that is as compact as possible and proceeds outward in a staged fashion. The policies seek to address perimeter growth both through setting minimum 4-46 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
standards for non-sewered development and providing planning incentives for desirable growth patterns. It is in the City’s interests as well as those of the broader metropolitan area that future growth be orderly and compact, provide better access with less traffic, minimize land consumption, support their share of the regions need for affordable housing and preserve prime open space and key natural resources. Policies: 1. Infill Development. Seek to maximize infill development in the existing urban neighborhoods because those locations are already served by City sewer, water, drainage, roads and public safety, are within one mile of a neighborhood park and are within the City’s developable area as designated in the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Contiguous Perimeter Development in the City. Review applications for annexation, rezoning and land development in locations indicated on the Land Use Plan Map, as Future Neighborhood. Those lands are located north of 170th Street and east of Jacob Avenue. Such applications can generally be expected to meet with City Council approval if they are consistent with this Comprehensive Plan and the more specific requirements of the City’s zoning and subdivision regulations.
edge of Hastings’ boundary for farming and very low density housing. Properties within the planned 2040 growth boundary should be allowed at a density not exceeding one house per 40 acres. A pattern of very low density housing and limited commercial or industrial development is essential to allowing Hastings to expand in a manner that is compact, contiguous to prior development and cost-effective. Compact urban growth is essential to the fiscal health of the City of Hastings, the quality of the City’s perimeter neighborhoods, and the protection of valuable farmland. Other benefits include less driving and loss of natural resources. Finally, this proposal is consistent with the policies promoted by the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council. As long as the four adjacent township continue to cooperate and zone lands near Hastings as suggested above, the City will not have to resort to other means available under State law to protect its future. For its part, the City of Hastings will refrain from approving annexation petitions except for properties expected to be platted or developed within the foreseeable future. The City will consult with the Townships when reviewing such petitions and seek to reach an amicable arrangement. (Refer allow to Objective 12, Municipal Expansion.)
4. Extraterritorial Subdivision Review. Seek to Public utilities and roads are expected to be review proposed subdivisions of land within financed and built by the applicant; County, two miles of the City to avoid interference with State or Federal roads would be built by those officially adopted plans for public roads or units of government, and the cost of over-sizing utilities. major utility trunk lines that serve a broad area may be recouped by the land developer from 5. Development Staging. Adopt a plan for other land owners as upstream properties are the sequential annexation of land and the connected. extension of City sewer and water lines. Attempt to gain agreement from each affected 3. Land Use in Adjacent Townships. Encourage Township on the growth staging plan. Approve the adjacent Townships of Nininger (to the annexation petitions that are consistent west), Marshan (to the south), Ravenna (to the with the general plan of staged and orderly east), and Denmark (to the north) to continue development, limiting annexation to property to plan and zone land within one mile of the that will be developed in the near future, in 4-47
order to effectively manage perimeter growth to the mutual benefit of the City and the Townships. Prepare and adopt criteria for evaluating annexation petitions. 6. Extension of Public Utilities to Perimeter Locations. Approve the extension of municipal sanitary sewer, potable water, roads or surface water drainage routes to perimeter locations only if benefiting properties are within or directly adjacent to the City of Hastings. This must be consistent with the cities local sewer plan for the volume of anticipated flow. Initial priority for the extension of municipal sanitary sewer and water lines will be given as indicated on the Development Staging Plan.
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is feasible? Will buildings be located in conformance with the subdivision plan? Design Standards: Does the design of the proposed roads, utilities and drainage conform with the City’s standards if the site is within one of the Utility Staging Areas? Public Utilities: Can public sewer and water be economically and efficiently retrofitted? Access Management: Does the spacing of driveways and public street intersections conform with the City’s access management guidelines? Future Public Roads: Can public road access be easily provided in the future to the portions of the tract not adjacent to the county or township road? Environmental Protection: Does the proposal conform with the City’s regulations for the protection of slopes, trees and water quality?
Amend the Development Staging Plan prior to the next major update of the Comprehensive Plan if: • Development occurs faster than anticipated 8. Rate of Growth. Do not impose an annual limit in a given location, or on residential or commercial growth at this • The land development market indicates a time. Instead, guide and regulate the design strong preference for change and is willing of new development to achieve consistency to compensate the City for additional fawith the visual character principles described cility costs incurred in making the change. in this plan. Solicit comments from the adjacent townships on the Development Staging Plan. 9. Environmental Protection. Protect or restore sensitive or unique natural resources such as Consider annexation petitions consistent floodplains, steep slopes, major wooded areas, with that general plan of staged and orderly major vistas, streams, wetlands, water quality, development. shorelines and riverbanks through regulation and/or City investment. (Refer to Objective 8. 7. Review Criteria for Subdivision or Rezoning Environmental Protection.) Applications. Apply the following guidelines when reviewing applications for subdivision or 10. Employment Centers. Plan for a business park rezoning anywhere in the City. on the western side of the community along • Official Map: Is the proposal consistent with Jacob Avenue near County Highway 46. This the City’s Official Map of roads, utilities, employment center should feature a campusdrainage and parks? like setting, upgraded architectural standards, • Land Use Plan: Is the proposed land use in and no outdoor storage. conformance with the City’s land use plan? • Residential Density: Is the residential den- 11. Glendale Road Valley Land Use. The issue of sity in conformance with the City’s land use whether sewered residential development plan? should occur in the Glendale Road valley • Subdivision: Can the property be easily requires further public discussion. subdivided into urban-sized parcels? Has a drawing been submitted showing how this Municipal sanitary sewer and water lines are 4-48 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
tentatively planned to be looped from Spiral Boulevard to Ravenna Trail via Glendale Road to serve the future regional wastewater treatment plant north of Ravenna Trail near the Glendale Road intersection. The issue is whether part of the cost of those lines should be assessed to benefiting landowners along Glendale Road and the zoning of those properties changed from Agriculture to one or more of the urban residential districts.
farmland) are limited by topography, access, utilities and other factors. The regulatory techniques advocated by this plan to protect farmland include: • Zoning land for no more than 1 house per 40 acres (small lots, low density) • Clustering houses onto sites that are not prime for farming, are wooded, or are difficult to farm because of size or access.
12. Protecting Prime Farmland. Minimizing the 13. Protecting Aggregate Resources. It is loss of land that is classified by government economically important not to lose access agencies as prime for agriculture is one of to locations rich in sand and gravel because several considerations in this plan. The City those materials are essential to creating of Hastings seeks to minimize the loss of this concrete and asphalt, two materials we need irreplaceable natural resource by promoting in our society. compact urban development and discouraging large-lot sprawl outside its borders. A review of the report, “Minnesota Geological Aggregate Resources Inventory of the SevenHastings believes that it is in the interest of County Metropolitan Area” (Minnesota both the City and its neighboring towns to keep Geological Society, 1982), indicates that there locations outside the urban area agricultural are no significant such deposits within the and rural rather than semi- residential and area planned to be urbanized under this Land semi-rural. Additionally, the City believes that Use Plan. urban growth served by sewer and water lines is an effective way to reduce the pressure However, subsequent land use plans should on rural areas of subdivision into oversized be aware of two large veins of dolostone residential lots, thus minimizing the loss of (bedrock) aggregate in Nininger Township and farmland and rural visual character. Therefore, a vein of natural (fractured) aggregate in the Hastings will review landowners’ petitions for Glendale Road valley in Marshan Township. annexation and development consistent with The active gravel mine along Jacob Avenue is the comprehensive plan. at the southeastern tip of the southerly vein in Nininger Township. Also, east of the Glendale There are large tracts of land classified as Road valley in Ravenna Township, there are prime for agriculture to the west and south bedrock and surficial aggregate deposits. of Hastings in the Townships of Nininger and Marshan. Past investments in roads and Objective 5: Residential utilities by the City, County and State, coupled Neighborhoods with landowners’ decisions, are pulling urban Reinforce or create neighborhoods with a growth in those directions. Thus, it seems diversity of housing, attractive public spaces, inevitable that some prime farmland will be compatible land uses and a sense of identity. converted to urban uses. Creating attractive new neighborhoods and Hastings believes that it is prudent to continue maintaining the better qualities of the older to allow annexations to the west and south neighborhoods are aims that support the so as to take advantage of infrastructure objective of sustainable growth. In addition, investments and because growth opportunities properly accommodating some townhouses and in other directions (where there is less prime apartments in each district or neighborhood can 4-49
help support these housing options avoiding the deleterious effects of multiple apartment buildings in a small area, and monotony of town home units of similar design and appearance. Policies:
Help implement this policy by preparing neighborhood “sketch plans� as described in Policy 3 under Objective 13, Land Use Plan Implementation.
3. Links to Previously Established Neighborhoods. Link new neighborhoods 1. Compact Growth. Encourage new visually and functionally to the established neighborhood development that is compact portions of Hastings via street connections, and diverse. Design each new neighborhood bicycle facilities and, where possible, the to include both detached and attached forms greenway and parkway systems. of housing. 4. Planning and Design. Prepare specific plans 2. Variety within Each New Neighborhood. for neighborhoods or districts in need of Encourage in each major neighborhood additional guidance beyond the Hastings a range of housing types, densities, and Comprehensive Plan. building configurations including singlefamily detached, townhouses, apartments 5. Context-Sensitive Redevelopment and and more specialized types such as senior Infill. Encourage infill development in older housing. (A major neighborhood is defined traditional neighborhoods that respects the as approximately one square mile in size or characteristics of those neighborhoods, as as demarcated by major geographic features described above under Objective 4, Established such as a highway or river.) Neighborhoods, of the Community Design chapter of the Hastings Comprehensive Plan Amend the several districts of the zoning and in keeping with the prevalent housing ordinance that allow multiple-family housing styles in each neighborhood. so as to increase architectural variety and limit the number of attached units of each This principle does not imply that all housing type (apartments, row houses, back-towill be of the same type (i.e., detached or back townhouses, etc.) in each development duplex) but that older and newer housing will project. Suggested limits are: 150 apartments, share many design elements. Redevelopment 100 townhouses, 30 duplexes. and infill are keys to strengthening older neighborhoods and should always be done in It is expected that the development industry a manner that responds to and builds on the will continue to respond with proposals that strengths of those neighborhoods. include more than one type of housing in the larger projects, resulting in neighborhood 6. Multiple Land Uses in Neighborhoods. variety. Identify locations for mixed use in established neighborhoods that already have some Locate attached and multifamily housing diversity of uses, proximity to transit or major in transitional spaces between commercial traffic corridors. Apply the policies of the and single-family areas, and at high-amenity Urban Design chapter regarding mixed use in locations near streams, parks, parkways and the neighborhood context. greenways. When combining housing types, it is preferable for the transition between types 7. Mixed- and Multiple-Use Residential and to occur at the rear rather than the front (i.e. Commercial Development. Consistent with across a courtyard or parking area rather than the plan policy of generally increasing the across the street). compactness of urban development, combine housing in the same building or closely 4-50 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
integrated on the same site with retail or office space, particularly in the Downtown or other 10. Public Facilities. Continue to improve streets, designated mixed-use locations. sidewalks, parks and other public facilities in • Promote the development of well-designed established areas in order to promote private moderate-density housing adjacent to reinvestment, housing and business rehabilione or more of the following amenities: tation and confidence in those locations. shopping, recreational or cultural facilities, and employment centers. 11. Design Guidelines. Continue to apply the Orig• Advance the understanding and acceptance inal Hastings Design Standards for the neighof urban density and traditional urban borhoods north of Tenth Street and east of patterns among businesses and designers; Pine Street. Ensure that infill and redeveloppromote traditional urban patterns as a ment buildings are compatible with nearby means of improving business, enhancing structures and that they enhance rather than neighborhoods and reducing traffic harm nearby investments. In future neighborcongestion. hoods, the City will encourage developers to • Emphasize mixed- and multiple-use follow design guidelines for traditional neighbuildings with windows and doors fronting borhoods reflective of Historic Hastings. public sidewalks, interesting façade materials, multiple-story buildings, high 12. Solar Access. State legislation requires that density, attractive public and usable local comprehensive plans include a solar acspaces, parking in secondary locations or in cess protection element. Solar energy can supstructures, links to green spaces and bicycle ply a significant portion of the space heating routes, and transit service. and cooling and water heating requirements of the individual home or business, through 8. Review of Medium and High-Density Housing the use of active or passive solar energy sysApplications. Consider these factors in its retems. Hastings is well-suited for solar energy view of medium and high-density housing: utilization, since over half of its streets run • Adequate utility and street capacity east-west, giving many houses a southern ori• The ability of a given area or neighborhood entation. However, the City’s extensive mature to absorb additional density tree cover partially shades the typical house. • Adequate access • Proximity to services and employment The City can protect solar access on individual opportunities properties by: • Proximity to schools and natural amenities • Requiring buildings of two or more stories • Compatibility with adjacent development requiring setback variances or requesting • Suitability of the site for construction Planned Unit Development designation • Other matters of public interest as demonstrate that their proposals will not determined by the City Council. reduce winter solar access to the second story or roof of the adjacent building to the 9. Land Use Incompatibilities. Use improved north. Solar access should be explicitly recode enforcement, buffering and screening to viewed in each variance case, and in all PUD try to reduce if not eliminate problems due proposals. to incompatible land uses. Some of Hastings’ • Exempting solar collectors from height reolder neighborhoods have long been affected strictions if necessary, provided that they by incompatible land uses, such as industrial do not block solar access to the adjacent plants, materials or equipment storage, freight building’s roof. lines or truck routes in close proximity to residential uses. There is often no easy way to re- 13. Infill: Prioritize infill of greenfields and redesolve these incompatibilities in the short term. velopment over annexation and expansion 4-51
outward. This will ensure a compact and efficient use of infrastructure, while keeping the city’s core thriving and relevant.
Objective 6: Riverfronts and Stream Corridors
Guide riverfront land use to parks, housing, offices, hospitality businesses and, of course, marinas. Policies: 1. Riparian Open Space. The City will continue to work with private developers to set aside or dedicate land along rivers and creeks for natural open space. Extending public greenways along the Vermillion and Mississippi Rivers is a high priority. The natural environment, particularly the two rivers, will be protected, showcased and used as an economic development incentive. 2. Mississippi Riverfront Land Use. Guide land use along the Mississippi River to take advantage of the dual benefits of the river – aesthetics and water access. The pattern of land use and zoning within downtown Hastings should emphasize land uses that take advantage of the river views such as mid- and high-density housing, offices, parks and trails, and hospitality businesses such as restaurants or hotels, and, of course, marinas.
grows to the southwest, plan to protect the Vermillion River floodplain and associated woods. Adjacent land uses may include a variety of single-family or attached housing. Surface water runoff must be well treated with ponds, swales and rain gardens before entering the river, bank erosion minimized and woodlots preserved. Riverfront parks outside the floodplain would also be appropriate. Hastings should be extra diligent about using “best management practices” throughout its portion of the Vermillion River watershed. It is essential to reduce pollutants in the river and keep water temperatures as close to natural levels as feasible.
Objective 7: Major Roadway Corridors
Plan land use along the major road corridors in a manner supportive of the functional classification of the road. Every community struggles with the challenge of land use and urban design on the property fronting either side of a major road. These corridors are highly visible to all the community and contribute strongly to the image and appearance of the city. Businesses covet the access and visibility the road provides but the community has an interest in protecting the function of the Seek opportunities to acquire a continuous road while avoiding the sometimes unattractive band of linear park land along the Mississippi aspects of linear commercial development. The River. major location of difficulty in Hastings involving major road corridor land use is along Vermillion Use the Heart of Hastings downtown plan, as a Street, which was addressed by the 2008 Vermillion more detailed guide for land use, development Street Development Guidelines. and design guidelines. Policies: 3. Mississippi River Corridor Plan. Follow the 1. Road Corridor Land Use Planning. Plan the updated Minnesota River Critical Corridor Act edges of arterial roads for any appropriate Plan and Chapter 11 of this Comprehensive and acceptable variety of land uses, ranging Plan. In coordination with the Mississippi from single-family housing to shopping National River and Recreation Act, which has centers, as long as the roadway access been reflected in this Land Use Plan. The guidelines presented in the Transportation Corridor Plan includes policies designed to Plan are followed. Generally speaking, access protect the scenic, natural, economic and efficiency and visibility should tend to guide cultural resources of the Mississippi River more intensive land uses to the edge of major through Hastings and surrounding areas. roads and land uses that generate less traffic to minor roads. 4. Vermillion Riverfront Land Use. As the city 4-52 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
While housing developers may not view the edge of an arterial road as the most desirable environment, it is not necessary to line every stretch of arterial frontage with commercial or multiple-family development. Limited lowdensity neighborhoods may be acceptable provided additional setback and screening (landscaping, berms, etc.) is included. However, if housing is located along an arterial road, its access must conform to the spacing guidelines of the Transportation Plan, meaning that intersections will be widely spaced and there will be no direct driveway access allowed. 2. Western Highway 55 Corridor. Plan the Western Highway 55 corridor for an intensive variety of retail, service, office, and governmental land uses flanked by mid- and high-density housing. Prepare a more detailed plan for the Western Highway 55 corridor to solidify the City’s thinking and position on land use and urban design, raise awareness among city officials and staff, build public consensus and guide landowners and developers.
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pay attention to the details of lighting, signage, materials and fixtures. Walking and bicycling should be encouraged through physical improvements, streetscape and building placement. Sidewalks and places for people to gather and socialize should be included. Community auto access should be provided at General Sieben Drive, Jacob Avenue, 4th Street W., 1st Street W. and South Frontage Road. Right-in, right-out auto movement may be provided at the mid point along Highway 55. The district should not directly compete with or harm Hastings’ historic downtown. The downtown should continue to evolve and grow by following its current plan, which emphasizes leveraging its historic stock of buildings, riverfront and park amenities, established mixed-use density, owner-operated specialty businesses and adjacent urban residential neighborhoods. The Western Highway 55 District should capture forecast growth and include businesses that could not feasibly locate in downtown. The boundaries of the study may be defined as Jacob Avenue on the west, General Sieben Drive on the east, South Frontage Road on the south and 4th Street W. on the north, potentially north to 1st Street W. (Featherstone Road) west of the high school. Aesthetic improvements in public right-of-way of Highway 55 itself should be addressed from Jacob Avenue on the west to River Street on the east.
The following general statements should guide • the district plan: • The district will be a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian-friendly community with a distinct identity. It should include several types of land use such as retail or service business, office, housing, lodging, eating and drinking businesses, and park. The district should be dedicated to the belief that we desire to integrate nature, home, work and leisure. It should be a place where people can live, work and play. 3. Jacob Avenue and 170th Street Corridors. • The City should insist on a high quality These two future minor arterial roads will of design in buildings and public present an opportunity for the City and the improvements. Design guidelines should County to cooperate to safeguard roadway be reviewed and followed to promote an traffic capacity and safety while planning attractive environment with lasting value. attractive land development. • Residential, office and retail buildings should face toward the public street to the 4. Redevelopment Techniques. There is a range extent possible. As much of the parking as of possible responses by the City to the possible should be located in structures, problems created by inappropriate land use under buildings or to the rear of buildings. and access along arterial roads. Techniques • Provide a generous amount of landscaping; should be chosen on a case-by-case basis. 4-53
• “Live with It”: The least desirable option but one that many cities must adopt for a period of time is to live with the negative effects on the roadway and the land development. However, there are costs associated with this option such as lost development opportunities, traffic accidents and congestion. • Planning and Zoning: The City could plan and zone the inappropriate locations for office, multi-family housing, a small shopping center or a similar use that might offer possibilities for improved access spacing and control. While this option has little direct cost to the City, it also depends on a private market desire for implementation. Small office buildings for professionals or corporations have often succeeded in these settings and can be compatible neighbors with an adjacent residential neighborhood. With the many locations of concern, this alternative is a necessary first step to change (which does not preclude Option D). • Site Improvements: Site improvements may reduce somewhat the negative relationship between housing and a major road. For instance, housing may be protected from the deleterious effects of traffic, parking lots and commercial buildings by landscaping, setback, building orientation and size. The road function may be protected by combining or closing access points and/or changing the access design. • Acquisition and Redevelopment Assistance: The City may acquire private property through voluntary sale to promote redevelopment. Financial tools available for this task include tax increment financing, a neighborhood improvement district, a special benefits district, federal Community Development Block Grant funds, general obligation bonds and others. • Right-of-Way Acquisition and Improvement: The City, perhaps in conjunction with Dakota County or the Minnesota Department of Transportation, could acquire and clear inappropriate land 4-54 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
development along one or both sides of a roadway and add it to the public road right-of-way. The land could be devoted to landscaped open space, a sidewalk and a bicycle path to benefit the corridor travelers and the adjacent residents. If this option were selected, it would be less costly if the City did not prematurely zone the land for more intensive use.
Objective 8: Environmental Resources
Safeguard and improve environmental features as a means of promoting sustainable urban development, revitalization and quality of life. Policies: 1. Water Resource Protection. Continue to protect the function and integrity of streams, floodplains and wetlands during the site plan and subdivision review process by applying the regulations of City Code Chapter 152 (Stormwater Management), Chapter 151, (Floodplain Management) and Chapter 153, (Shoreland Management). Precise locations of these and other features should be determined during the review of development applications using detailed site surveys and field inspections. 2. Steep Slope and Woodland Protection. Increase and formalize protection of steep slopes (in excess of 12 percent) and major wooded areas. Prepare and adopt an ordinance regulating changes to steep slopes and a separate ordinance regulating alterations to major wooded areas. 3. Prime Agricultural Lands. Continue to strive to minimize the loss of prime agricultural lands to development by promoting compact, contiguous, sewered urban development and reducing incentives for semi-rural sprawl on multi-acre residential lots. Avoiding urban development on prime farmland will be one of several factors in fringe land use planning but not the sole or
primary factor. In its growth management plan, Hastings will also consider: Policy: • Maintaining a compact and regular pattern 1. Redevelopment Program. Engage in of growth and boundaries a continuous process of assisting the • Minimizing infrastructure and service costs redevelopment of key blighted or highly • Designing attractive neighborhoods incompatible properties or districts. • Responding to market demands for development. Hastings will support redevelopment primarily by planning and zoning certain sites for more The City recognizes that development on intensive or different land uses than their farmland close to presently built-up areas can present use. In special circumstances, the help avoid the loss of productive farmland City may use tools such as tax increment elsewhere. financing to support redevelopment when it can be demonstrated that “but for” the City’s 4. Greenways. Enlarge and extend greenways, involvement, the development could not be as described in the Parks Plan, both for completed. Monetary and other benefits to recreation, non-motorized transportation and the City must strongly justify the investment environmental protection. The greenways, risk. Other benefits may include leveraging being linear public open space along creeks subsequent significant private investment or rivers, provide natural vegetation, flood nearby, stemming the tide of neighborhood storage and runoff filtration. disinvestment or reviving a major environmental feature (such as a floodplain). 5. Parks. As noted in the Parks Plan, manage portions of some parks in a more natural Target Areas: The top priority locations for manner, allowing some grass to grow redevelopment assistance are listed below. wild, removing invasive plant species and Refine this list and concentrate on as many as reintroducing lost plant species. the City Council determines that the City has capacity for: 6. Non-Metallic Mineral Resources. Work with • Downtown and its immediate perimeter owners of the gravel mine along Jacob Avenue • Mississippi Riverfront to plan for a post-retirement use of that • Vermillion Street corridor property, preferably as an expansion of the business park proposed to the south and west Process: Detailed plans already prepared for by this plan. (See also Policy 13 under Objective each of these districts address market forces, 4, Perimeter and Regional Growth.) land use patterns, building conditions, traffic circulation, property acquisition, relocation Objective 9: Redevelopment and clearance, public finance, urban design Restore underutilized urban and riverfront and public participation. In each district, properties to viable commercial, residential or the City will, of course, be involved through recreational opportunities. planning and zoning. Continuous redevelopment is essential to sustaining the vitality of the community. This major task must, of course, be led by the private sector, but the City can provide incentives and guidance such as the land use plan, zoning ordinance, roads and trunk utilities. A major question over the coming years will how much City financial help should be provided to key sites.
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Plan provides a more detailed discussion of Tools: Determine the financial or other tools building design guidelines. that the City may use to assist redevelopment by a study for each area, and these tools may 2. Property Acquisition. Consider acquisition change as the years go by. However, at this of private property, on a case-specific basis, time, they include: zoning, private investment, to eliminate land use incompatibilities or tax increment financing, street or utility deteriorated properties and encourage improvements, general obligation bonds, state redevelopment consistent with the planned or federal roadway improvement funds, and land use for the area. In many situations, state redevelopment grants (not presently land use incompatibilities result from available), and state or federal brownfields incremental changes that have occurred over remediation funds. time as economic trends and development standards have changed. In those cases, the Objective 10: Inappropriate Land City may need to purchase certain properties Use to eliminate land use incompatibilities. This Reduce land use conflicts through redevelopment should be done on a case-specific basis and of blighted, vacant or underutilized properties, will require careful scrutiny of the costs and enhanced buffering or screening, and improved benefits involved in such action. Financial tools building and site design. the City might use for property acquisition and relocation include tax- increment financing Hastings has experienced a small amount of and federal Community Development Block neighborhood decline because of inappropriate Grant funds. land use and physical deterioration combined with opportunities for new housing or businesses 3. Neighborhood Planning. Continue to on the perimeter of the City. Many areas of implement the recommendations of adopted Hastings developed prior to the adoption of neighborhood plans and prepare specific zoning in 1956, resulting in situations where some plans for other neighborhoods or districts land uses or developments are incompatible with where a need for additional guidance is their surroundings in terms of activity, size or identified. The City’s neighborhood planning appearance. process engages the residents and strives to protect neighborhoods from effects such as Policies: excessive traffic, blighted properties or land 1. Zoning Amendments. In order to prevent new use incompatibilities. The neighborhood plans land use incompatibilities and to potentially outline strategies to address those issues and remedy existing incompatibilities, amend the capitalize on opportunities to enhance the City zoning code to: neighborhoods. When preparing neighborhood • Provide performance-based criteria to plans or implementing public improvements, measure and determine appropriate land the objectives and actions described in this use intensity. Such criteria might include comprehensive plan should be observed. traffic generation, hours of operation, building design and buffering. Objective 11: Municipal Expansion • Provide landscaping and screening Work to maintain a well-planned and fiscally standards for the zoning ordinance to buffer sound community by including all appropriate different uses and parking areas from public land areas within the City boundaries. sidewalks and streets. • Provide building design guidelines regarding The City of Hastings has expanded its area of appropriate scale and materials for new infill jurisdiction by approving a series of annexation developments and building expansions. The petitions over the past several decades. Urban Design chapter of the Comprehensive 4-56 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Consistent with the principles set forth in this respective detachment/annexation areas, Land Use Plan, urban development should occur and in areas served by utilities, appropriate streets • The land fulfills a specific community need, and other public facilities. These and other and can be achieved through the orderly, facilities and services will be provided by the economic provision of public facilities and land developer in coordination with the unit of services. government best equipped and staffed to do so, which is the City. 4. Consent Annexation Policy. When sanitary sewer service is requested for properties outThe City of Hastings will identify locations where side of Hastings, require immediate annexsewer and water lines can be extended to serve ation of those properties adjacent to the City growth, will prepare land use and other plans if services can be provided economically. consistent with the intention to provide for and capture new investment, and will consider the If the property for which sanitary sewer sermunicipal fiscal impact of annexations proposed vice is requested is vacant and requires saniby the landowners. tary sewer for development, plans will first be submitted to the City to determine if sewer Policies: service should be provided and if annexation 1. Rationale for Annexation. Consider annexing is required. Properties abutting the City will be land from Nininger or Marshan Townships for annexed prior to development to avoid confuplanned development because municipal sersion in the permitting process unless the City vices are required for sustainable urbanizadetermines that annexation is not in its best tion, and Hastings is most capable of providing interest. necessary municipal services. 5. Legislative Advocacy. Participate in legislative 2. Utilities. Extend sewer and water lines outside advocacy organized by the Minnesota League the City’s borders only if the property owner of Cities to devise annexation laws that proagrees to petition to have his or her property vide incentives for and remove legal impediannexed to the City of Hastings. ments to creating compact and efficient fringe urban growth. 3. Annexation Petition Review Criteria. Land depicted as any category other than Agriculture Objective 12: Local and Regional on the Land Use Plan Map shall be considered Investments for annexation based upon the following cri- Invest in public facilities so as to maximize their teria: impact, minimize duplication and advance the • The Property owners petition for annexation, other objectives of the comprehensive plan. or are willing to have the property annexed to the City, or there is a public need for Public spending is a powerful way to influence infrastructure improvements; the pattern of land use and the actions of • It is demonstrated to the City Council’s the private land development industry. Many satisfaction that the land is needed for thousands of dollars are spent annually on roads, urban development, supports economic utilities, parks and other facilities or services, all development plans, and/or the proposed of which influence the value of land in one way land use cannot be satisfied by lands or another. Thus, an excellent way to implement already within the City; this plan would be to ensure that such spending • The City works closely with the township(s) is consistent with plan objectives. Ideally, the to ensure there is an orderly and logical Hastings Comprehensive Plan would be the process to amend the Comprehensive Plans central guiding document for all long-term capital and develop agreements to reflect the improvements programming in Hastings. 4-57
Policies: 1. Priorities. Give high priority to maintenance of and reinvestment in streets, parks, utilities and other City and County facilities so as to maximize the use of existing public or private investments. Secondarily, use public expenditures to steer private investment to locations judged best for the interest of the region, to the extent possible within budget constraints. 2. The Role of the Public Sector. Provide major infrastructure in an orderly and timely manner so as to promote intensive investment and redevelopment in target areas and neighborhoods within or near the presently urbanized area. Locate and design public buildings to foster community or neighborhood identity and raise the quality of nearby private development. Use major infrastructure investments to support investments by the private sector. However, all new local and collector streets and most new utility lines will be privately financed and built. Interceptor sewer lines, such as those shown on the Development Staging Plan may be financed and built by the City with the cost assessed to benefiting property owners. (Occasionally, interceptor sewer lines will be extended privately and the cost recouped from other benefiting land owners.)
4. Capital Improvement Programming. Continue to refer to the Hastings Comprehensive Plan when annually updating the City’s capital improvements program. The process for ranking all proposed projects will use the plan’s Objectives as a starting point, then consider mandates, prior commitments, project interrelationships and cost effectiveness. A perfect convergence between the plan and the capital improvements programs is unlikely to emerge, but a higher degree of consistency will result than if the comprehensive plan were not formally considered at all. In addition, this disciplined process will force a greater recognition of the importance of the plan in the minds of all staff and local public officials and also lead to regular, thoughtful plan amendments.
Objective 13: Land Use Plan Implementation
Use this plan as a basis for reviewing development applications, as a guide for neighborhood or district plans, and as the foundation for amending the City’s zoning and subdivision ordinances.
This land use plan will only be as good as its application. While the policies and map of this and other chapters are a good foundation for future decisions, much work remains to be done. Detailed neighborhood and small-area plans will be needed, and they will take direction from the Hastings Comprehensive Plan. Finally, 3. Land Use and Transportation Relationship. sound judgment by the staff and steady political Plan and regulate land development to make leadership will be needed to implement this plan relatively intensive use of sites served by on a daily basis. minor arterial, collector and local streets. Policies: Adequate future road rights-of-way will 1. Zoning Ordinance. be planned and reserved in advance of • Amend the zoning ordinance to include a development for the sake of economy and district consistent with the Business Park good design. category of the Land Use Plan Map. • Modify minimum required lot area for R-3 High priority will be given to parks and parkways Medium High Density Residential to 2,178 sqft and other publicly-financed amenities that will per unit or lower. be used to attract moderate- to high-density • Modify minimum lot area for R-4 High Density development. Residential to 1,452 sqft per unit or lower.
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2. Development Review Process. Make land use and development decisions in a reasonable, predictable manner based on approved plans and ordinances. City staff and the Planning Commission will strive to review development applications as expeditiously as possible while allowing the necessary public comment. Staff will continue to make applicants aware early in the process of the requirements of all applicable ordinances and plans so as to avoid later delays. At the same time, staff will strive to work with applicants to ensure that the planning and design aims of the Comprehensive Plan are implemented. This may involve interpreting objectives or guidelines that are not clear-cut and specific, and persuading developers to amend their designs to satisfy community aims not expressly stated in the zoning ordinance but contained in the Hastings Comprehensive Plan or neighborhood plans. When reviewing development or rezoning applications, or when preparing small- area or neighborhood plans, consult the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Neighborhood and Small-Area Plans. Continue to prepare plans for developed neighborhoods. Design land development in large tracts and whole neighborhoods rather than piecemeal. Prepare “sketch plans� for square-mile areas showing collector roads, floodplains, steep slopes and wetlands, as well as showing land use in greater detail than does this Comprehensive Plan, in order to guide developers, who may negotiate the revision and refinement of such plans during the application process. 4. Growth Monitoring. Prepare a map of the current pattern of land use that covers the City plus lands just outside the City. Keep that map up to date.
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Resiliency in Development Natural, technological, and human-caused hazards take a high toll on communities. Hastings understands the importance of better managing risks and the importance of good future land use and growth planning. Good planning will reduce the negative impacts of disasters on the livelihoods and quality of life of the community. The City’s future development will strengthen resilience and improve the community’s ability to continue or restore vital services in a more timely way as well as build back better after damaging events.
Goal 2: Ensure the stability and reliability of constructed systems through long-term planning and consideration of weather and climate trends. Strategies: 1. Protect and maintain constructed systems that provide critical services. 2. Ensure new infrastructure is built to be resilient. 3. Minimize the excavation of public streets and disruption to public services.
Goal 1: Protect the natural environment and enhance it to mitigate weather and climaterelated impacts.
4. Support well-planned improvements to the private utility and communications networks that provide efficiency, security and needed redundancy.
Strategies: 1. Preserve open spaces and natural areas and seek to expand these areas as opportunities arise in the development process.
Goal 3: Encourage Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Lighting, and Infrastructure.
2. Increase the amount of native vegetation cover. Strategies: 1. Communicate to residents and businesses about rebates, audits, and other opportunities 3. Preserve and enhance wetlands, stream, lakes to decrease energy costs and lower energyand floodplain. related emissions. 4. Establish a diverse urban forest and, at a minimum, maintain the present level of tree 2. Commit to the safe development of public facilities, and will evaluate the feasibility of canopy coverage citywide. re-siting and upgrading facilities to mitigate potential hazards. 5. Control existing and emerging invasive plant species, pests, and diseases 3. Integrate energy efficiency best practices information and assistance into building 6. Encourage the construction of green permit process. infrastructure to enhance water quality and reduce stormwater runoff rates, volumes, and 4. Encourage an integrated approach to designing nutrient loads. building and infrastructure systems (heating, cooling, water, etc). 7. Provide education and outreach on maintaining and protecting natural resources. 5. Maximize the energy efficiency of all public buildings, campuses, infrastructure, and operations.
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6. Improve fuel efficiency of City vehicle fleet.
4. Encourage and implement programs to support participation in the National Flood 7. Encourage fuel/charging stations or supporting Insurance Program (NFIP) and hazard proofing infrastructure for low emissions vehicles. of residences and businesses. 8. Look for opportunities to partner with other 5. Discourage private development in floodpublic entities, utility companies, and private prone areas and work to restore the natural sector to maximize energy efficiencies. floodplain.
Goal 4: The City will promote education and awareness regarding hazards and risks in the community. Strategies: 1. Strive to keep citizens apprised of the situation and possible outcomes during flooding, snowstorms and other naturally occurring hazards.
6. Plan for the effective delivery of emergency services and basic human needs in the event of a worst case scenarios, such as catastrophic flooding, wind damage from tornadoes or large snowfall events.
Goal 5: The City will protect and support the development of access to direct sunlight for solar energy. Strategies:
2. Collaborate with local agencies and organizations to inform the community about 1. Ensure that developing and redeveloping disaster preparedness, especially including properties have adequate access to sunlight. evacuation procedures in flood-prone areas and the location of public shelters. 2. Encourage residential solar development that maintains community character. 3. Encourage private disaster preparedness, including resilient building practices and 3. Encourage investment in electric grid materials, establishment of disaster response infrastructure and solar development that and recovery plans by families and businesses, makes electric service more reliable and and maintenance of emergency kits and resilient to weather-related disruptions. supplies as recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 4. Enforce solar access protections provided for by the uniform implementation of lot and building performance standards of the adopted codes.
The gross solar potential and gross solar rooftop potential are expressed in megawatt hours per year, and these estimates are based on the solar map (on the next page) for Hastings. These values represent gross totals and estimate the total potential resource before removing areas unsuitable for solar development or factors related to solar efficiency. The gross solar generation potential and gross solar rooftop generation potential for your community are estimates of how much electricity could be generated using technology and assumptions on the efficiency of conversion. 4-61
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TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS
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Road System 5-4 Transit System 5-9 Bicycling and Walking 5-13 Non-Vehicular Movement of People, Freight, and Goods 5-16 Aviation 5-18
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Transportation Analysis Zones Transportation Goals and Strategies Transportation Objectives and Policies
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Transportation System Analysis One of the most essential public facilities for promoting sound urban growth, economic development, and a high quality of life is a functional, efficient, and safe transportation system. The core of the City of Hastings’ transportation system is Minnesota Trunk Highway (TH) 55 and US 61 (Vermillion Street). These two highways have served Hastings for many decades and allowed the community to grow from a rural agriculturallyoriented community to one with a diversity of commerce and present-day population of approximately 23,000. These two roads originally provided access to the City’s Central Business District, located on the south shore of the Mississippi River, and residential land uses within the traditional core area of Hastings. Over the years, extensions off these two core streets were constructed in a logical manner to accommodate the development of residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial land uses outside the core area of the community. The transportation element of the City of Hastings Comprehensive Plan first considers the transportation system’s existing conditions; it’s spatial geography, jurisdictional and functional classifications, daily travel demand, and capacity and deficiencies. Based on analysis of the existing transportation system, the community’s current land use, future growth and development goals, and regional requirements, the transportation element of the plan will then identify transportation needs and issues, goals and objectives, policies, and specific improvements that should be implemented by 2040. The transportation element of the comprehensive plan should function as a guide to: » Identify the City’s existing and proposed transportation network » Rank in priority its major investments to meet transportation needs » Support the City’s land use goals and objectives.
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Road System The existing system serving the City of Hastings largely consists of a basic grid of north/south and east/west streets and highways. There are only a few facilities that depart from the north/south, east/ west orientation. The integrity of the grid is interrupted by natural features, e.g., topography, steep slopes, and the Vermillion River on the west side of TH 61 and the Vermillion and Mississippi Rivers on the east side. Maintaining the grid through these obstacles would have been impossible. The grid street system provides a strong and logical foundation for future development, the organization of land uses, and the extension of utilities. As new streets are identified to accommodate future development, they will, to the extent possible, be spatially organized to reinforce the grid system. The Metropolitan Council’s Regional Transportation System – Functional Class Road map identifies roadways in the City of Hastings, including their jurisdiction and “functional classification”. These roadways are under the jurisdiction of the State, County and the City. Limited access roadways that carry larger volumes of traffic at higher speeds tend to be under the jurisdiction of the State of Minnesota (e.g., Interstates, U.S. Highways and State Trunk Highways). Roads that carry mostly local traffic are under the jurisdiction and are the responsibility of the City. Dakota and Washington Counties have jurisdiction of roads that carry intermediate levels of traffic and which provide connections among communities in these counties. County roadways include those that receive direct aid from the State of Minnesota, which are called County State Aid Highways. Roadways in the City Hastings are described by their functional classifications in the sections that follow.
Principal Arterials - Highways TH 55, TH 61 and TH 316
The metropolitan highway system is made up of roads called “principal arterials”. They include all interstate freeways and other major roadways that provide long distance connections within the metropolitan area. Connections with other roadways are limited to other principal arterials and to a minimal number of other roads. Highways TH 55, TH 61, and TH 316 are the principal arterials that serves the City of Hastings. These highways provide important connections between Hastings and the rest of the metropolitan area to the north and northwest and southeast. These roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) but no major planned improvements are noted on the Metropolitan Council’s Identified Projects Map. TH 316 is currently scheduled to be milled and overlaid from its intersection at US 61 within Hastings south to its intersection with US 61 near Red Wing in 2021. However, City is currently working with MNDOT on a scoping study of the section of TH 316 within the City of Hastings to determine whether other roadway design and access modifications, including pedestrian facility additions, can be incorporated with this project.
A-Minor (Arterial) Connectors – CSAH 46, CSAH 47, and TH 61
“Minor Connectors” are roadways that generally provide mobility for shorter distances than principal arterials, providing interconnection between other arterial roadways, neighboring communities and regional business concentrations. They often supplement principal arterials. County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 46, CSAH 47 and US 61 south of the TH 316/US 61 intersection are all A-Minor (Arterial) Connectors located in the City, with CSAHs 46 and 47 being under the jurisdiction of Dakota County, and US 61 being under the jurisdiction of the State.
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Major Collectors
“Major Collectors� are roadways that are designed to serve shorter trips. Their function is to collect and distribute automobile traffic from neighborhoods and commercial/ industrial areas onto the reliever roadway system. These roads are designed to provide access as much as mobility. There are many Major Collectors located within and around the City of Hastings, these are detailed in the following Metropolitan Council Functional Roadway Classification Chart.
Local Streets
All other roadways in Hastings are under the jurisdiction of the City of Hastings and are classified as local streets. Local streets primarily provide access to individual properties rather than long distance or direct travel; and speed limits are kept low to ensure safety. Most residential neighborhood streets are local.
Source: Metropolitan Council Mapping 2018
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Metropolitan Council Functional Roadway Classification Chart
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Motorized Vehicle Traffic Volumes
A map of the most currently available traffic counts for the City of Hastings, published by MNDOT is included to show the Annual Average Daily Traffic counts (AADT) for the community. AADT is theoretical estimate of the total number of vehicles using a specific segment of roadway (in both directions) on any given day of the year. This estimate represents the total number of cars per year divided by 365 and is developed using factors to adjust for season, day of the week, and vehicle type.
Source: Minnesota DOT Mapping 2018
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Heavy Commercial Vehicle Traffic Volumes
A map of the most currently available heavy commercial vehicle traffic counts for the City of Hastings, published by MNDOT is included to show the Heavy Commercial AADT (HCAADT) for the community. HCAADT is a theoretical estimate of the total number of heavy commercial vehicles using a specific segment of roadway (in both directions) on any given day of the year. This estimate represents the total number of heavy commercial vehicles per year divided by 365 and is developed using factors to adjust for season, day of the week, and vehicle type.
Source: Minnesota DOT Mapping 2018
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Transit System The City of Hastings is outside the Metropolitan Council’s Transit Taxing District. Hastings is a Freestanding Town Center in Market Area III and is in the area of potential of transit service expansion. Transit Market Area III has moderate density but tends to have a less traditional street grid that can limit the effectiveness of transit. It is typically urban with large portions of Suburban and Suburban Edge communities. Transit service in this area is primarily commuter express bus service with some fixed-route local service providing basic coverage. General public dial-a-ride services are available where fixed-route service is not viable. Freestanding Town Centers are areas that historically grew independently of Minneapolis and St. Paul and are still separated from the urban and suburban areas of the metro by rural land. Because of their concentrated downtowns laid out in a traditional urban form, these areas have a Transit Market Index value that would indicate Market Area III or higher. However, their relatively small population and land area, as well as their distance from other transit-supportive land uses, limits the potential for local fixed-route transit.
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Transit Services
There is no daily regular route transit service in the City today. The LOOP, a service provided by DARTS, provides circulator bus service on a fixed route around the city with scheduled stops and the flexibility to request a stop nearby. This service operates every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm. Public transportation for the Hastings area is available through Transit Link, a Regional dial-a-ride service provided by the Metropolitan Council in the seven-county metro area. Transit Link is the Twin Cities dial-a-ride minibus or van service for the general public, where regular route transit service is not available. To comply with regional planning for transit service, the City should list transit corridors (express commuter bus corridors and dedicated right-of-way corridors) and identify opportunities to promote higher density initiatives along dedicated transit corridors. Transit corridors identified by the Metropolitan Council are shown on the Transit Infrastructure Customer Facilities map.
As the economy rapidly changes there are continual advancements in E-commerce and increased accessibility to good and services. These changes are impacting the current methods of transportation for both people and goods. For instance, online grocery ordering and residential delivery is available across Hastings from Cub Foods, Coborn’s, Instacart, Amazon, Schwan’s, Lunds & Byerlys, and other retail establishments. Uber and Lyft both offer rideshare services to Hastings and across the Twin Cities Metro. 5-10 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Red Rock Southeast Corridor
The need for better public transit within Hastings with connections to the metro was a concern brought up many times during the 2040 comprehensive planning process. Development of Red Rock Corridor bus rapid transit is underway and recently an implementation plan was approved by the Red Rock Corridor Commission. The Red Rock Corridor Implementation Plan describes a proposed 20mile transit-way, connecting the Twin Cities’ southeastern suburbs to St. Paul and Minneapolis. The transit-way will originate in Hastings and stop in Cottage Grove, Newport and St. Paul’s Battle Creek neighborhood before connecting to the St. Paul Union Depot. Before an investment can be made in bus rapid transit, potential ridership numbers must increase, especially within Hastings. Expansion of transit through development of the Red Rock Southeast Corridor remains a priority for the community. The potential positive impacts on transit, land use, commuting and economic growth far outweigh the negative connotations that have occasionally surrounded the topic of connecting Hastings by bus to the metro area. One of the primary goals of the project is to “Increase opportunities for community and economic development throughout the corridor”. The plan included two phases, the first being to increase local and express bus services along the corridor. The City will need to work with Metro Transit and support the development of the Red Rock Corridor. However, the thoughtful, transit-oriented design in and near any proposed station/Park & Ride facilities will be critical to minimizing the negative impact of parking and traffic while maximizing the social, aesthetic, and economic impacts.
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Red Rock Southeast Corridor
This map shows the pedestrian and bike connection availability to the Red Rock Station in Hastings
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Red Rock Corridor Station Area Planning and Site Master Planning www.RedRockRail.org
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Bicycling and Walking The City of Hastings is committed, through its policies and through administration and enforcement of its City Code, to create reasonable biking and pedestrian facilities to serve residential and commercial areas of the City.
Bicycling Routes and Trails
Over the last twenty years, the City has developed a fairly extensive trail system designed for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized recreational activities. The system is comprised of offstreet trails, parkways containing side-street trails, and on-street bike lanes. The trail system links Sidewalks neighborhoods to community attractions and Sidewalks are an essential element of the public provides recreational opportunities. The Existing infrastructure that provide a number of functions & Planned Trails and Sidewalks map and the Metin growing connected communities. First, they ropolitan Council’s Regional Bicycle Transportaprovide a protected and safe environment for tion Network map show the current and planned pedestrian circulation. Secondly, they provide extent of Hastings’ sidewalk and trail system. a clear definable border between public and private property and define what is referred to as a property owner’s “defensible space.” A sense of “defensible space” contributes to property owners’ sense of responsibility, and, as a result, property owners take better care of their yards and take steps to ensure cleanliness and a safe environment. The buffer that sidewalks provide between the pedestrian and automobile realms is not only physical; it is also a psychological buffer. Sidewalks facilitate pedestrian circulation, despite the fact that a one-ton mass of steel is traveling at 30 miles per hour (or more), only feet away. Imagine how a lack of sidewalks might affect pedestrian circulation in the traditional CBD. Some areas of the City are supplied with adequate sidewalks and others are not. The City has included sidewalk or trail construction along all arterial and Collector Street construction and on local streets serving parks or other regional facility needs or to provide interconnections with facilities along collector or arterial routes.
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3.3 Miles to Schaar's Bluff Trailhead and Spring Lake Park Reserve
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Non-Vehicular Movement of People, Freight, and Goods Rail freight and commercial barge traffic on the Mississippi River are no longer as important to the economic vitality in the City as it was in the past. However, the City continues to support the facilities that are utilized for commercial transportation modes.
Mississippi River Traffic
The City of Hastings recognizes the importance of commercial barge traffic to the vitality of the region. Lock and Dam No. 2 located in the northwestern corner of Hastings is an integral facility to supporting the commercial barge traffic as well as recreational opportunities along the river. Fleeting or storage of barges is not feasible in Hastings because of the narrow channel, the adjacent public land uses, and the location of the downtown. The closest permanent barge fleeting location is on the southeast side of Prescott Island, south of Hastings. However, temporary barge fleeting caused by barge traffic delays at Lock and Dam No. 2 can be accommodated on a limited basis without causing land or water use conflicts. Although commercial barge traffic along the Mississippi River is significant, there is little traffic that directly affects Hastings. There are no barge facilities in the Hastings portion of the Mississippi River corridor since the last terminal was removed on the Koch Refining property in 1993. Four commercial marinas operate in the Hastings Mississippi River corridor. The largest is Kings Cove, a private marina that is partially in the City of Hastings and partially in Denmark Township. The marina is located at the west end of Conley Lake, with roadway access east from TH 61. The capacity of Kings Cove marina is 450 boats; access to the river is through the outlet channel at the eastern end of Conley Lake. The second is the Hastings Marina located to the east of downtown with access to the Mississippi River via the Vermillion River. The third is Hub’s Landing and Marina, a private marina with limited docking located on the north shore of the Mississippi River, just upstream of the TH 61 Bridge, with road access west from TH 61. The fourth is Captain’s Bay Marina, a private marina located just north of Hub’s Landing, west of TH 61.
Canadian Pacific Railroad
The Canadian Pacific Railroad serves Hastings, extending along and over the Mississippi River into Washington County. Service is provided to the Burlington Northern system in St. Paul. The railroad serves commercial freight needs and there is no passenger service available in the City. (Amtrak runs through Hastings but does not stop.) The one rail line traversing the City and the spur that serves Ardent Mills bypasses most residential areas and there are few land use conflicts. A spur track extends south along the east side of Bailly Street to serve Ardent Mills facility along the Vermillion River at US 61. There are several at-grade crossings of the main and spur lines at 2nd Street east of Highway 61. The crossings are in areas of relatively low traffic volumes (fewer than 1,000 vehicles per day) and are equipped with crossing lights and, in some cases, arms. The Ardent Mills spur line also has crossing at 6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th Streets and at E 18th Street (Veterans Drive)). No crossing signals are installed at 6th, 7th, and 8th Streets (just warning signs). Crossing signals only are installed at 10th St. and Highway 291.
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Freight
There are two principal arterial freight routes through Hastings and one A-minor connector. All of the bridges within the city limits are rated for high load capacity and have wide and high enough clearance according to bridge inspections done by MnDOT. All the active rail crossings are protected and all intersections have adequate turning radius.
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Aviation There are no existing or planned aviation facilities in Hastings. The closest public airports are the South St. Paul Airport in northern Dakota County and Airlake facility in southern Lakeville.
Hastings does not permit such structures under its zoning ordinance, and has no plans to permit such structures in the future. Any applicant who proposes to construct such a structure shall notify the City and the Commissioner of the Minnesota However, the airspace over Hastings is used by Department of Transportation at least 30 days in aircraft operating from metropolitan airports and advance and the Federal Aviation Administration other airports. Hastings is located approximately 45 days prior as required by law. 25 miles from the Twin Cities International Airport and 22 miles from Holman Field, the downtown Regina Hospital in Hastings has a heliport that is St. Paul airport. Holman Field is identified in used for emergency helicopter transport. Future the Aviation Policy Plan as a reliever airport for proposals for heliports should only be considered Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. in areas where they would not disrupt adjoining land uses. Structures that are 200 feet or higher above ground level may pose hazards to air navigation. Seaplane operations are prohibited because The only structure exceeding 200 feet is the KDWA of the narrow channel, the location of Lock and radio tower located at 1700 East 4th Street. The Dam No. 2 and the close proximity of downtown tower is equipped with a red beacon hazard light. Hastings.
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Transportation System Plan
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Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ’s) The Metropolitan Council conducts research on travel behavior and forecasts future transportation conditions as a result of regional growth. They maintain a regional travel demand model. The geographic unit for this analysis is the transportation analysis zone, or TAZ. While they allocate a portion of the forecasted regional growth to each community, the distribution of that growth within each community depends on local land use decisions. Metropolitan Council requires each community to allocate forecasted future growth of population, households, and employment to each TAZ, reflecting the community’s land use planning efforts. The following TAZ map and the accompanying TAZ tables identify the City’s 20 TAZ’s and details the forecasted growth of population, households and employment by zone for the City of Hastings through 2040. Hastings’ Future Land Use Map for 2040, located in Chapter 4 of this plan, allocates corresponding residential and commercial growth to areas accessible by the TAZ’s existing and planned roadways, also detailed on the Future Land Use Map. Because Hastings is a developing community, the trips generated within the TAZ’s can be expected to change during the period of this plan. Planned development will be well served by existing and planned roadway improvements.
Growth by TAZ 2010-2040 TAZ Zone 757 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 2463 2484 Total
Population -187 225 1279 603 956 201 59 408 1030 239 152 900 686 18 241 -61 43 -165 0 0 6627
%∆ -15.8 21.8 65.0 41.2 55.3 15.5 10.5 45.0 59.8 33.4 13.2 51.3 44.0 5.1 19.9 -6.9 4.8 -9.2 0.0 0.0 29.9
Households 16 157 612 336 489 233 44 213 367 135 197 427 338 67 82 7 14 28 0 0 3762
%∆ 3.8 44.4 77.5 58.1 75.5 54.7 19.2 57.7 43.2 47.9 46.7 52.7 60.7 59.8 14.9 2.1 4.6 4.0 0.0 0.0 43.1
Employment -152 15 106 64 85 11 124 -38 96 206 361 155 573 -9 323 16 30 2 36 0 2004
%∆ -20.1 150.0 57.3 48.9 33.5 30.6 33.2 -15.6 12.9 47.6 218.8 12.4 56.2 -20.9 42.9 2.1 2.2 8.7 56.3 0.0 23.3
Data Source: Metropolitan Council
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Hasting Transportation Analysis Zones Map
Data Source: Metropolitan Council
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Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Forecast for 2040 for Hastings
Dakota County Comprehensive Plan, DC2040
Figure 3.5: Projected 2040 Traffic Volumes
2040 Traffic Forecast for Principal and A-Minor Arterials Below are the forecasted Average Daily Traffic (ADT) rates for Hastings’ Principle and A-Minor Arterials for 2040 according to the Dakota County 2040 Comprehensive Plan: • Highway 61 to the Mississippi River/County Line - 30,800 ADT • Highway 55 at City limits to Highway 61 - 18,100 ADT • Highway 316 from City Limits to Highway 47 - 10,400 ADT Source: Dakota County 2040 Comprehensive Plan: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Government/Planning/CompPlan/Documents/ DakotaCounty2040ComprehensivePlan.pdf
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TAZ Zone 757 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 2463 2484
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423 451 1145 803 949 548 258 512 1128 379 553 1082 760 152 596 345 310 706 0 0
Growth by TAZ 2020‐2
EMP POP 600 18 250 183 319 43 454 204 825 601 404 1368 1556 22 981 756 1398 20 100 0
7 124 459 246 370 157 22 156 267 100 124 276 248 43 54 8 27 14 0 0
% ∆
0.71 12.58 20.71 15.52 19.45 14.18 3.84 15.40 11.57 12.89 11.61 13.06 14.32 15.14 4.00 0.98 3.04 0.87 0.00 0.00
HH
10 54 216 125 177 80 15 78 141 50 74 159 123 24 36 7 9 18 0 0
2.4 13.6 23.3 18.4 22.9 17.1 6.2 18.0 14.3 15.2 15.4 17.2 19.3 18.8 6.4 2.1 3.0 2.6 0.0 0.0
5.1 974 11.1 1167 11.6 25998 11100 10102 2702 11.6 1386 14.4
Transportation Goals and Strategies Goal 1: Provide a safe, efficient, and well-maintained transportation infrastructure network that safely accommodates local and regional movement while supporting the land use and urban design aims of the comprehensive plan. Strategies: 1. Provide a balanced, safe, and efficient transportation network that maximizes use of existing investments and plans for future needs. 2. Manage access and design of transportation network in order to effectively maintain the safety and functional integrity of City streets. 3. Plan for future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that will connect Hastings to downtown Saint Paul, Minneapolis and other transportation hubs (i.e. Apple Valley, Fort Snelling, etc). 4. Maintain safe facilities that allow for the movement of goods via rail lines, the Mississippi River and the highway system to serve Hastings and the larger Twin Cities metropolitan area. 5. Ensure the new street networks, adjacent to existing neighborhoods, allow for access to and from the established community and surrounding neighborhoods. 6. Continue to consider feasibility and applicability of Complete Streets concepts in planning roadway improvement projects and consider adoption of a Complete Streets policy applicable to roadways constructed with new developments. 7. Continually evaluate the need to address alternative transportation modes such autonomous vehicles, and bus routes as the city grows and adds new infrastructure. 8. Continually support the efforts of regional and state transportation authorities to improve regional transit and highway systems for Hastings’ residents and visitors. 9. Ensure transportation connections within areas of the city.
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% ∆ EMP
13 6 35 10 19 4 36 3 16 38 100 40 35 9 78 22 17 6 21 ‐1
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orecasting ‐ Population, Households and Employment
wth by TAZ 2020‐2030
∆
71 58 71 52 45 18 84 40 57 89 61 06 32 14 00 98 04 87 00 00
HH
10 54 216 125 177 80 15 78 141 50 74 159 123 24 36 7 9 18 0 0
% ∆ EMP 2.4 13.6 23.3 18.4 22.9 17.1 6.2 18.0 14.3 15.2 15.4 17.2 19.3 18.8 6.4 2.1 3.0 2.6 0.0 0.0
.6 1386 14.4
% ∆
13 2.2 6 50.0 35 16.3 10 5.8 19 6.3 4 10.3 36 8.6 3 1.5 16 2.0 38 6.7 100 32.9 40 3.0 35 2.3 9 69.2 78 8.6 22 3.0 17 1.2 6 42.9 21 26.6 ‐1 ‐100.0
494
POP 996 1256 3247 2066 2685 1498 619 1315 2753 954 1300 2655 2245 374 1453 817 934 1632 0 0
2040 HH
434 511 1402 914 1137 659 273 582 1217 417 619 1237 895 179 631 348 318 724 0 0
Growth by TAZ 2030‐2040
EMP POP % ∆ 603 25 291 195 339 47 497 206 842 639 526 1406 1593 34 1076 765 1391 25 100 0
9 146 572 235 413 234 24 146 179 78 108 266 265 47 50 ‐4 20 13 0 0
0.9 13.2 21.4 12.8 18.2 18.5 4.0 12.5 7.0 8.9 9.1 11.1 13.4 14.4 3.6 ‐0.5 2.2 0.8 0.0 0.0
HH
11 60 257 111 188 111 15 70 89 38 66 155 135 27 35 3 8 18 0 0
Growth by TAZ 2010‐2040
% ∆ EMP % ∆ TAZ Zone POP % ∆ 2.6 13.3 22.4 13.8 19.8 20.3 5.8 13.7 7.9 10.0 11.9 14.3 17.8 17.8 5.9 0.9 2.6 2.5 0.0 0.0
5.3 28799 12497 10600 2801 10.8 1386 12.6
3 7 41 12 20 4 43 2 17 38 122 38 37 12 95 9 ‐7 5 0 0
0.5 38.9 16.4 6.6 6.3 9.3 9.5 1.0 2.1 6.3 30.2 2.8 2.4 54.5 9.7 1.2 ‐0.5 25.0 0.0 0.0
495 4.9
757 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 2463 2484
Total
‐187 225 1279 603 956 201 59 408 1030 239 152 900 686 18 241 ‐61 43 ‐165 0 0
‐15.8 21.8 65.0 41.2 55.3 15.5 10.5 45.0 59.8 33.4 13.2 51.3 44.0 5.1 19.9 ‐6.9 4.8 ‐9.2 0.0 0.0
HH
16 157 612 336 489 233 44 213 367 135 197 427 338 67 82 7 14 28 0 0
% ∆ EMP % ∆ 3.8 ‐152 ‐20.1 44.4 15 150.0 77.5 106 57.3 58.1 64 48.9 75.5 85 33.5 54.7 11 30.6 19.2 124 33.2 57.7 ‐38 ‐15.6 43.2 96 12.9 47.9 206 47.6 46.7 361 218.8 52.7 155 12.4 60.7 573 56.2 59.8 ‐9 ‐20.9 14.9 323 42.9 2.1 16 2.1 4.6 30 2.2 4.0 2 8.7 0.0 36 56.3 0.0 0 0.0
6627 29.9 3762 43.1 2004 23.3
Data Source: Metropolitan Council
Goal 2: Ensure that all areas of the community are accessible by a network of sidewalks and trails. Strategies: 1. Provide opportunities for people to bicycle and walk in their neighborhoods for exercise and as an alternative to driving. 2. Establish trail linkages to important community facilities and neighborhoods. 3. Continue street improvement program to upgrade existing streets, trails and sidewalks in the City. 4. Enforce sidewalk maintenance ordinance to improve existing sidewalk conditions and continue to encourage sidewalk installation where gaps are present. 5. Ensure installation of sidewalks in new subdivisions and with redevelopment in existing neighborhoods.
Goal 3: Expand Access Between Downtown/Riverfront and Mississippi River to Further Develop Hastings as a Regional Destination Strategies: 1. Encourage the development of rear building facades adjacent to Levee Park. 2. Explore opportunities to better connect the regions marina’s and Downtown Hastings; focus on close proximity, ease of access to/from Mississippi, and secure docking so that boaters feel at ease spending time in Downtown while their boats are docked nearby.
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Transportation Objectives and Policies The Transportation Plan’s objectives and policies respond to the previously identified issues goals, and strategies.
Objective 1: Provide a balanced, safe, and efficient transportation network that maximizes use of existing investments and plans for future needs. Policies: Functional Classification Plan Improve key existing roads and build new roads to accommodate growth in accordance with the Street Functional Classification Plan. The functional classification system of roadways provides the primary guidance for decisions concerning the design, management and funding of the transportation system. It is based upon the need to provide overall mobility and to support the overall growth strategy of the metropolitan area. On the local level, the roadway system is designed to support the existing and planned land uses within a community. A functional classification system assists the City in achieving: • A logical overall pattern of community growth and placement of land uses • Reasonable access to land uses • Inter and intra community access and circulation • A rational distribution of traffic volumes. As the urban service area of the City continues to expand, the location and function of new roadways will accommodate new growth and development, and alleviate certain existing transportation problem areas. Additionally, as the local transportation system is completed, the ability to attract local trips from the regional system will increase. The functional classification system should follow an orderly pattern with appropriate spacing, access controls, traffic capacity, and speeds to accommodate planned land use densities and provide for safe and efficient use of the system. For major collector roads special efforts will be made to foster intergovernmental cooperation in the design of the transportation facilities and in the planning of adjacent land uses. This coordination will help maintain the roadways function and protect the substantial public investments required. The majority of the proposed changes in the future classification are the result of the City’s planned expansion into the future growth areas in the south and west portions of the City and are illustrated in the Future Street Classification Map. Planned expansion of Principal Arterial roads: • TH 55 west of General Sieben Drive – expand from 2 lanes to 4 four (This is not part of a fiscally constrained Transportation Policy Plan or MnDot Plan). Planned new Minor Connector roads: • Jacob Avenue south of Highway 55 to an intersection with 170th Street (new). This link, in combination 5-26 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
with the planned new 170th This link will provide sub-regional movement (within five to ten miles of Hastings), somewhat relieve Vermillion Street and TH 316, as well as carry traffic to and from the perimeter of future residential neighborhoods. • 170th Street between Jacob Avenue (extended) to Highway 316. • Seek to designate Jacob Avenue south of TH 55 as CSAH 47 and extend it south of 170Street to link to the existing CSAH 47 in Marshan Township - must meet Dakota County requirements for regional significance and functional classification designation Planned new Major Collector roads: • Century Drive extended south to planned 170th • General Sieben Drive extended north to CSAH 42 • General Sieben Drive extended south to the planned 170th Street • Jacob Avenue between TH 55 and CSAH 42. • North Frontage Road (TH 55) west to Jacob Avenue • Northridge Drive west to Jacob Avenue. • Pleasant Drive extended south to planned 170th Street • South Frontage Road (TH 55) west to Jacob Avenue • Tuttle Drive extended west to planned General Sieben Drive • Village Trail south to planned 170th Street • 4th Street west to Jacob Avenue • 36th Street extended west to planned General Sieben Drive • A new north-south collector between CSAH 42 on the north and CSAH 46 on the south, approximately halfway between Jacob Avenue and General Sieben Drive, with movement at Highway 55 restricted to right-in / right-out only. These facilities should be actively managed in the interim for their planned future functional classification. The majority of these functional classification changes would not occur until the surrounding land uses develop more intensely and have a need for urban services. Future Studies The City of Hastings, Dakota County and MNDOT will cooperate on these two roadway studies: • Eastern Connector: Study CSAH 91 (Glendale Road), CSAH 54 (Ravenna Trail) and 10th Street as a possible future Minor Connector between Highway 61 (at 10th Street) on the north and a future connection with Highway 316 on the south. This improved route could help relieve the traffic volume and congestion experienced at (a) the Vermillion River crossing at Highway 61 as well as (b) Vermillion Street north of the river. It is difficult to improve those conditions because of (a) the environmental sensitivity of the river floodplain and (b) the land development and access needs along Vermillion Street north of the river. • South Triangle: A study is scheduled to be completed reviewing the triangle of roads consisting of Highway 316 (Red Wing Boulevard), Highway 61 and 170th Street. Evaluate whether to convert those segments of Highway 61 and 170th Street to Principal Arterials while disconnecting Highway 316 north of 170th Street and converting it to a Minor Connector or Major Collector between Tuttle Drive and 170th Street and a Local between Tuttle Drive and Spiral Boulevard. Spiral Boulevard would be connected directly to Highway 61. • Southwest Corner: Prior to building Principal Arterials roads in the 170th Street and the Jacob Avenue corridors, the City will work with Dakota County to determine whether the dominant alignment should be the 170th and Jacob “ring route” or the CSAH 47 north-south route. As opposed to the configuration shown in the Functional Road Classification map, it will be determined whether a 5-27
FUTURE STREET CLASSIFICATION MAP
Source: Metropolitan Council
*Dashed lines indicate potential future roadways
New or altered A-minor arterials must be approved by the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB)
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curving road should be built from the intersection of 170th and General Sieben Drive across the Vermillion River onto the Jacob Avenue corridor with CSAH 47 intersecting at 90 degrees. This design could continue to provide just a single river crossing but improve movement between the western and southeastern parts of the urban area. System Planning and Regional Forecasts The City of Hastings adopts the Metropolitan Council’s forecasts of population, households and employment. Consequently, the City also adopts the agency’s 2040 regional traffic forecasts. Design Standards Design standards for the existing or future roads in Hastings are established by the unit of government that has jurisdiction. The City of Hastings has ownership of and control over all Local Roads and Collector Roads that are not identified as County or State Highways. The City will adopt, keep current and enforce the Functional Classifications Map as an Official Map of road rights-of-way based on the Transportation Plan and more detailed alignment studies. The major design standards for municipal roads are described in the City’s subdivision regulations. Residential development has generally followed a modified grid street system that allows for roadway continuity. Curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs have been introduced in neighborhood design to add interest and promote neighborhood cohesiveness without compromising roadway continuity. However, a significant growth in the number of cul-de-sacs can contribute to increased traffic on neighborhood through streets and eventually create negative impacts to the transportation system. Additionally, a lack of appropriately spaced collector routes would force non-local traffic onto neighborhood streets that are not planned for increased volumes. Jurisdictional Classification Plan Hastings has prepared a jurisdictional classification plan that is consistent with the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Transportation Policy Plan. The City of Hastings has ownership of and control over all Local Roads and Collector Roads that are not identified as County Highways as indicated on the Jurisdiction Classification Plan. Relationship of Land Use and Roads The Hastings Comprehensive Plan calls for additional land development to accommodate the regional forecasts for population, households and employment. The plan accepts and adopts those regional forecasts. Some of the growth is expected to occur in infill locations but most of it is planned to occur on the western and southern perimeter of the urban area. The Comprehensive Plan also includes a plan for staging land development in coordination with wastewater, water supply and local road improvements. In conjunction with land development approvals, adequate local, county or state transportation improvements and supporting infrastructure will be required to either existing roads or be programmed for the near future. In all cases, growth will be regulated to be compact and contiguous to prior growth. Hastings will coordinate with Dakota County and MNDOT to ensure that locally generated trips do not exceed the capacity of local or regional transportation facilities. Hastings will require that a traffic study for any development that has the potential to have a significant 5-29
JURISDICTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAP
Source: Metropolitan Council
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negative effect on the transportation system. The City will require developers to build roads sufficient to accommodate anticipated traffic at a reasonable level of service within the functional classification criteria of adjacent roadways. The City will strive to design road projects to minimize adverse effects on nearby neighborhoods. Landscaping, berming and other aesthetic treatments shall be incorporated into road improvement projects located adjacent to existing or planned residential neighborhoods. Hastings will regulate land development to reduce the total number of automobile trips on County or State roads. To do so, the City will require that: • Local streets are interconnected to the extent feasible • Cul-de-sac streets are used only to serve land otherwise inaccessible • Sidewalk are built along one-side of all future streets • Trails are build along one-side of all future Collector and Arterial streets (opposite side of sidewalks) Safety and Efficiency Several specific traffic safety problems have been identified in Hastings. These are listed below along with the potential means of resolving each. South of the Vermillion River: Access management improvements in the TH 61/23rd Street intersection area would improve safety along TH 61. Improvements may include: • The extension of 23 Street east across US 61 with connection to E 21st Street and closure of E 21st Street at its intersection with US 61. • Construction of a backage road parallel to US 61 extending south from the new E 23rd Street to provide access to existing businesses on the east side of US 61. Access management improvements would also benefit the portion of TH 61 south of the TH 316 intersection. These may include: • The relocation of the Cannon Street access to align with existing commercial property access between 33rd Street and 36th on the west side of TH 61. • Construction of a frontage road on the east side of TH 61 from 36 Street on the west side of TH 61. The existing TH 61 driveways serving the two residential properties should be eliminated when these properties redevelop with access provided by the proposed frontage road. These improvements would protect the integrity of TH 61 in the event the functional classification of this portion of the road would change to a principal arterial. Cannon Street will serve as a frontage / backage road for commercial and residential development along TH 61 from 36th Street to 22nd Street. The east frontage road would provide access to properties south of 33rd Street. Highway 316: Highway 316 (Red Wing Boulevard) currently experiences congestions and safety issues and contributes to the congestion of the Highway 61 corridor. The ability to improve the section of Highway 316 between 31st Street and Tuttle Drive is severely limited by existing housing and the narrow public right-of-way. To improve safety along the existing Highway 316 corridor, east-west connections from Highway 61 to Jacob Avenue (extended) will be studied. Two routes for this movement are possible: • A new minor arterial road, possibly under Dakota County’s jurisdiction, along the alignments of 5-31
170th Street (east-west) and Jacob Avenue (north-south). This road will be primarily devoted to subregional traffic but will also serve future residential neighborhoods. • The extension of 36th Street west to General Sieben Drive (extended) but not further west across the Vermillion River. This road will serve local traffic only. Fourth Street East Bridge: The existing Fourth Street East bridge is susceptible to flooding. When the bridge was rebuilt in 1987, the decision was made to construct it to accommodate a ten-year flood in light of the fact that it serves only six houses. Additional housing east of this bridge should not be allowed until the bridge has been raised to accommodate a 100-year flood. Access Management The City of Hastings will: • Cooperate with Dakota County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation in following the county and state guidelines for managing access to major roads. • Amend the zoning and subdivision ordinance to allow the City to establish minimum access spacing requirements for roads and driveways in the zoning and subdivision ordinances. • Prohibit residential driveway access onto all new collector roads and future collector roads. • Require the issuance of access permits from the City Engineer for new or reconfigured roads and driveways. • Coordinate the location of curb cuts on County and State roads with Dakota County and MNDOT. • Require developments to obtain access permits for curb cuts onto County and State roads before commencement of development. Transportation System Coordination The City will review all road and transportation related improvements initiated by the State and County to determine impacts upon the local transportation network. Furthermore, the City will participate in regional and County corridor studies, task forces and other similar groups to plan, coordinate and/ or implement transportation projects. The City shall coordinate the development of all transportation systems with adjacent communities, county and state systems. The location and design of planned City, County and State transportation projects affect the overall transportation system and adjacent land uses of the City. Therefore, it is imperative that the planning for system improvements be coordinated between the various jurisdictions as early as possible. The City of Hastings can influence the design and characteristics of planned County and State roadways to provide reasonable access to affected properties, mitigate impacts and accommodate future planned growth. Likewise, it is important for the City to discuss local transportation system improvements with other jurisdictions that may be affected by the improvement. Road Improvement Priority A priority system for transportation improvements (exclusive of developer constructed roadways) is designed to assist the City in funding transportation projects. Revenues are anticipated to fall short of costs needed to fund all road construction, maintenance and system improvements. Additionally, improvements to the arterial and a portion of the collector roadway system are outside of the control of the City and are the responsibility of MNDOT and the County. Difficult choices will need to be made to determine the priorities for roadway improvement projects over the next several years. The City will follow these guidelines to establish priorities: • Safety - Intersections, road sections and access points that are hazardous to the driver or pedestrian will receive high priority. Additionally, road connections to reduce emergency response 5-32 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
time for emergency, fire, police and medical calls will be given special priority. • Capacity Deficiencies - Roadways where the level of service is low due to high traffic volumes in relation to road design, excess access and function should be given a high priority. • Local Streets – Street connections to improve roadway continuity in the urban area of Hastings will be given priority over street connections in undeveloped or premature development areas. • Major Employment/Service Areas – Transportation projects which support local business centers such as the downtown, the Westview Mall, and the County Crossroads area, and the Hastings Business and Industrial Park will be given a high priority especially if new or redevelopment is imminent. • Modes of Travel – Roadway improvements that include provisions for needed sidewalks and trails will be given priority over projects that serve only one mode of travel. • Maintenance – Roadway projects designed to reduce high maintenance costs will be given a high priority. Funding The primary sources of money for improvements to the arterial and collector road systems are State and County funding with some City participation. Hastings will continue to seek County, State and Federal funding for major transportation improvements. The County has adopted cost sharing policies with its cities for right-of-way, road construction and related improvements. The County’s cost sharing policy requires cities with population greater than 5,000 to contribute to roadway improvement costs dependent on the types of improvements being made. New roadway extensions as part of new developments are anticipated to continue to occur. Land developers are required to finance all new streets and related facilities that are required to serve private projects. New developments will be required to pay for their fair share (as determined by the City) of transportation improvements. It is anticipated that street reconstruction priorities will be adopted as part of the Pavement Management Program (see above). The City funding policy for the reconstruction of City streets is that improvements be financed by special assessment, MSA funds (if appropriate) and City debt levy.
Objective 2: Provide opportunities for people to bicycle and walk in their neighborhoods for exercise and as an alternative to driving. Policies: Active Transportation System Sidewalks and trails serve a variety of functions in Hastings such as recreation, transportation, education and/or environmental protection. The sidewalk and trail system should be designed in relation to the sidewalk/trail user and the characteristics of the adjacent land uses or roadways. The implementation of the sidewalk and trail plans should result in continuity to fulfill overall community needs. Disruptive gaps and dead-ends in the system should be eliminated to allow for a looped system that is convenient to users. The connections to the Dakota County bikeway system through Nininger, Marshan and Ravenna Townships will allow for increased regional recreational opportunities Hastings residents. 5-33
To be effective, the sidewalk and trail system must be safe and maintained on a continual basis. Minimum design standards that are based upon the function of the sidewalk and trail need to be followed in the design, construction and maintenance of the facility. Further, long-range commitment for development and maintenance of the sidewalk/trail system needs to be recognized in the annual budgeting and capital improvement programming activities of the City. Currently, the City has offers following connections over major regional barriers: • Protected off-street trail along the east side of the Highway 61 Mississippi River Bridge. • Off-street trail connection beneath the Highway 61 Mississippi River bridge. • At-grade trail and an at-grade sidewalk crossing of the rail lines at 2nd Street East. • At-grade crossing of rail line at 18th Street East. • Sidewalks on both sides of the bridge over the Vermillion River at Vermillion Street. • Sidewalks on either side of the bridge over the Vermillion River at Vermillion Road. Off-Road Multiple-Use Paths Extend the Hastings trail system by building paths as outlined in the Existing & Planning Sidewalks and Trails Map. That plan envisions off-road paths winding through future neighborhoods, along the rivers southeast along a combination of Bailly Parkway, 10th Street and Ravenna Trail. The paths through the neighborhoods would be created during the subdivision process. The Park, Trails and Open Space Plan along described design standards for those paths, which may be used by bicyclists, pedestrians and skaters. Sidewalks Require that developers include a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk on at least one side of each new local street. Require that future collector streets have a five-foot concrete sidewalk on one side and a ten-foot-wide bituminous multiple-use path on the other.
Objective 3: Plan for future the Red Rock transit line that will connect Hastings to downtown Saint Paul. Policies: Fixed-Route Transit Service The City will explore options with the Metropolitan Council to provide Hastings with transit services as Hastings grows and congestion on the area’s road networks increases. Currently, there is no fixedroute transit in Hastings. Hastings is in Metropolitan Council’s Market Area III and is deemed as an area for future transit service. It is assumed that the first stage of transit service would be commuter bus transit as a precursor to the Red Rock commuter rail line. Red Rock Transitway
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Work with the Metropolitan Council and MNDOT to plan for the Red Rock Line corridor that could potentially bring bus rapid transit services to Hastings. Design considerations for the rail station site and vicinity are contained in Heart of Hastings Plan. It is anticipated that commuter bus service will be initiated before rail service in order to build the practice of riding transit as well as to reduce congestion on Highways 10 and 61. Dial-a-Ride Transit Link is the Twin Cities dial-a-ride minibus or van service for the general public, where regular route transit service is not available. The City should continue to support Transit Link.
Objective 4: Maintain safe facilities that allow for the movement of goods via rail lines, the Mississippi River and the highway system to serve Hastings and the larger Twin Cities metropolitan area. Policies: Commercial and Recreational Navigation The City will cooperate with regional planning efforts to improve rail and water transportation systems. The City will continue to support the maintenance of the 9-foot deep navigation channel and Lock and Dam No. 2 for barge and recreational traffic. The City will allow limited and temporary barge fleeting during periods of barge delay at Lock and Dam No. 2. Railroads The City supports installation of the latest technologies to improve safety at the on-grade railroad crossings especially in the downtown area and lessen noise impacts to residential areas. The City will work with the Canadian Pacific Railway and MNDOT to provide safe on-grade railroad crossings on City streets. The City will coordinate improvements to limit noise complaints from railroad operations with the Canadian Pacific Railroad representatives. Aviation The Hastings zoning ordinance regulates the height of structures so they will not pose a hazard to air navigation including electronic interference. If needed, the City will notify the FAA as defined under code of federal regulations CFR – Part 77, using the FAA Form 7460-1, “Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration.
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INTRODUCTION COMMUNITY DESIGN ANALYSIS
Why Plan? 10 A Plan for the Community of Hastings 10 Metropolitan Council Oversight 11 Plan Organization 12 Community Form and Visual Character 6-3 Previous Visioning and Planning 14 Analysis of Community Design Elements 6-6 2040Residential Engagement Topics & Consensus 15 New Areas 6-7 Local Residential Street Design 6-10 Established Neighborhoods 6-12 Major Road Corridors 6-13 Suburban Commercial Districts 6-15 Riverfronts 6-15 Downtown 6-17 Public and Institutional Buildings 6-19 Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances 6-20
Community Design Plan 6-23 Community Design Goals, Objectives, and Policies
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Community Form and Visual Character Natural Features and Historical Development Pattern Streams, hills, floodplains and woods often influence where a city is located and how it grows, and this certainly was the case in Hastings where the Mississippi, St. Croix and Vermillion Rivers were the major influences. From its early beginnings, Hastings was shaped by its surrounding geography and water resources. Located near the junction of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, with the nearby Vermillion River Falls to provide water power, Hastings was a shipping and milling center for many years. With a deep water harbor, steamboats could unload goods and passengers easily. Crossing over the rivers were several bridges: the Covered Bridge south of town, the swing railroad bridge (one of the first iron railroad bridges in Minnesota) and the unique Spiral Bridge over the Mississippi River. The many lakes and springs provided clean water for beer brewing, dear to the heart of Minnesota’s largest ethnic group, the Germans. The surrounding farmland provided incentive for generations of immigrants, and many of our farms continue today as Century Farms.
Early Planning and Development Many cities in the United States experienced their first period of major growth in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, as did Hastings. Civic pride of place was strong, and cities were often laid out in detailed plan, with parks and parkways, civic buildings, bridges and grand boulevards lined with trees. Building materials were often drawn from what could be found in the region, and structures were designed according to a set of commonly held principles of proportion, form and ornamentation. The result was usually varied enough to be interesting, but the underlying continuity of built form created a harmonious whole. And, as the automobile had not yet begun to dictate the form of the built environment, the pedestrian-scaled city could be experienced and appreciated by all during the course of everyday business.
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Contemporary Influences After World War II, a booming economy and new technologies contributed to both the rise of the family car as the primary mode of transportation, and the spread of new housing into the countryside. The natural controls that had kept built form within the familiar parameters disappeared, and enthusiasm for the streamlined forms and new technologies of the “Automobile Age” took off with the demand for new housing, business centers and infrastructure.
consequences that touch almost all aspects of life, many of which are a direct result of the way cities are planned and built.
Long gone are the days when Hastings was known only as a farming and transportation center, and its image has changed, likewise. The physical design of the city – in both its private and public improvements – should evolve with these changes in industry and population. In an effort to understand the forces affecting contemporary The results have been mixed, for the benefits of built form, it is useful to study the major influences the freedom of the highway and the privacy and of the last 50 years. open space of the suburbs have had negative
Dominance of the Automobile Participation in the life of most contemporary cities or suburbs demands the use of a car. There is very little choice offered, as alternative modes of travel are either dangerous, prohibitively inconvenient or both. Large amounts of land are devoted to roadways, interchanges and parking. Traffic congestion in most cities is already at unacceptable levels, and new road construction often contributes to increases in the amount of traffic. The natural environment suffers as
water and air are polluted, natural resources are depleted, and wildlife habitat is destroyed in order to create new roads and parking lots. The negative consequences of sprawl are many, but perhaps none are so destructive as the distancing from nature and numbing monotony of the built environment that occurs when urban growth is overly concerned with automobile convenience.
New Technologies New building technologies have affected the look of all types of built structures. Tilt-up panel systems have made large, inexpensive buildings easy to construct but have made featureless, uniform structures a common element in the landscape. Vinyl siding and other man-made building materials are relatively inexpensive to produce but often do not age well and have hidden environmental costs both on the production and disposal ends.
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The rise of Internet business and shopping have resulted in some reduced need for daily automobile trips. A related effect may be a resurgence of interest in the public realm, where a need for human contact and change of scene brings house-bound workers to their local coffee shop or neighborhood park. The demand for compact, aesthetically pleasing retail venues, safe public spaces, and a human-scaled environment will only increase in the coming years.
Changing Market Trends The trends of the last twenty years have seen an increase in the amount of sprawl and automobileassociated retail business and entertainment, as well as a resurgence of interest in urban living. While large-lot development is still pushing into undeveloped areas, a more compact, less autodependent lifestyle is becoming more desirable for many across a broad spectrum of household types.
The rise of single-parent households necessitates smaller, more convenient housing, close to public transportation systems, while concern over the confining effects of contemporary suburban life on children and teenagers may cause many families to seek a more “traditional� neighborhood way of life. Increased public discussion and education about the issues of sustainable living may also have an effect on market trends. The focus on aesthetics in placemaking strategies has also A long view of population trends sees the aging brought an insurgence of the arts and businesses (but still active) Baby Boomers seeking a high- and housing related to them. quality-of-life environment for retirement outside of the planned retirement community.
Pedestrian Nodes in a Varied Urban Environment Regardless of which forms dominate the market in coming decades, all indicators suggest that a healthy, successful community will offer a range of housing choices and transportation alternatives within a varied, human-scaled public realm.
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Analysis of Community Design Elements Geography, Natural Features and Pattern of Development Rivers and Hillsides The broad Mississippi gave rise to Hastings and its contemporary benefit as an aesthetic resource. continues to dominate its image. Historic use of the The eastern slopes leading to the Vermillion River river for industry and shipping now competes with define that side of the community.
Entrance to Dakota County The soaring Highway 61 Bridge over the Mississippi River provides a dramatic entrance to Hastings and Dakota County.
Freestanding Community with an Historic Center and a Rural Edge Hastings combines historic, small-town features with contemporary conveniences. It has both a The broad vistas across the southern farmlands, center (the downtown) and a rural edge (rather interrupted only the occasional woodlot, are in than abutting another developed suburban city). contrast with the forested river bluffs. It is simultaneously engaged in redevelopment and new growth areas.
Street Grid In addition to its major natural features, the image of Hastings is defined by its street grid. The original town layout had street running perpendicular and parallel to the Mississippi River, such as in the downtown.
few cul-de-sac streets. Some people very much like cul-de-sacs for their low traffic volumes and the sense of privacy they provide. However, they break up the community, force more traffic onto major streets, make walking and bicycling very difficult and cause problems for buses, emergency Outside the central core, the street pattern is vehicles and snow plows. mostly an interconnected and modified grid with 6-6 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Patterns Housing density decreases from the central neighborhoods outward. Likewise, there is greater separation between housing and businesses in the perimeter locations. Recent neighborhood development projects have tended to include a diversity of attached and detached housing, which actually provides more choice than many of the older neighborhoods. Many people enjoy the greater diversity and tighter urban fabric of the older neighborhoods, and these are what many people point to as symbolic of Hastings,
but others prefer the more bucolic and private patterns of the newer areas. Businesses line some of the major roadways such as Vermillion Street. For the most part, these businesses use a suburban strip-mall or mediumto-big box form with large, brightly lit open parking lots and pylon signs facing the roadways. These forms give way to older, smaller, singlestory commercial, institutional and multi-family residential land uses closer to the city center.
New Residential Areas The visual appearance of newer residential neighborhoods (built since 1945) tend to be dominated by one type of housing versus another. That is, a district is usually composed entirely of detached housing or entirely of attached housing -- and usually the same type of attached housing. While this provides a comforting degree of consistency, it is also somewhat monotonous. In the case of attached housing, it often means an excess of one type of housing or even a concentration of attached housing in one location.
private landscaping. Likewise, not all streets in those neighborhoods have public sidewalks. Increased use of sidewalks and street trees would improve the appearance and livability of the neighborhoods.
Multiple-family housing in the newer neighborhoods is sometimes not stylistically compatible with detached housing. This is, it may lack the front door, window pattern, roof pitch and enclosed parking usually found in single-family housing. Consequently, it does not reinforce the The neighborhoods of single-family detached street edge adequately. To the extent that multiplehousing tend to be dominated by garage doors, family housing can emulate the basic architectural including garages that are set forward of the rest of features of a single-family house, the greater will the house facade. While this arrangement is cost- be its compatibility and desirability. efficient, it conveys the impression that “only cars live here.� A recessed garage and a front porch, Too often, contemporary townhouses have their especially when combined with a sidewalk and garages oriented toward the street so that the street trees, create a much warmer and inviting opposite side of the building can include a patio appearance throughout the neighborhood. That and grassy yard free of traffic. This trade-off harms design approach would also be consistent with the appearance of the public face of the building the older neighborhoods. and should be avoided. Some of the newer neighborhoods have trees in the street right-of-way while others only have
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Major Natural and Geographic Features
The Vermillion River provides good angling for the community.
Cultivated fields about the urban area on the west and south.
A pond near the Vermillion River.
Riffles in the Vermillion River near the General Sieben Drive Bridge.
The City has used zoning and site plan review to protect major natural features, especially those that sustain water quality.
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New Residential Neighborhoods
Front porches provide a transition between the house and the sidewalk.
A typical single-family structure in a newer neighborhood of Hastings.
Townhouses dominated by garage doors on the front.
Townhouses with front garages but a living space forward.
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Local Residential Street Design The local residential street is the single most visually dominant element of any small city, greatly controls circulation (including that of pedestrians and bicyclists), and it is also the component over which local government has the most control.
The recent practice in Hastings has been to build local residential streets in Hastings at widths of 34 or 36 feet, which is wider than necessary or desirable. Since most houses have two- or threecar garages and parking is not allowed overnight in the winter, local residential streets could be built It is visually dominant because it runs in front of 28 or 26 feet between curb faces without traffic every house and most multiple-family residential or emergency vehicle problems. Parking could be buildings and includes more lane-miles than all restricted to one side of the street at 26 feet. other road classifications combined. Also, it is defined as including sidewalks, grassy boulevard, Most local streets in Hastings do not include trees and curb and gutter. Consequently, the local sidewalks or trees in the right-of-way, although street can add to or detract from the appearance most collector streets do, fortunately. Some of the neighborhood. collector streets also include striped bicycling lanes or striped parking lanes, which serve Local street design greatly influences circulation bicyclists very nicely. to the extent that blocks are interconnected. A connected grid reduces the need of traffic to use arterial roads, particularly for short trips. Pedestrians are aided by these non-arterial links, especially when the local streets include sidewalks. Bicyclists take advantage of the linkages and the lower traffic speeds and volumes. Narrow local streets tend to reduce auto traffic speeds and increase safety for bicyclists. (Bicyclists, except for small children, should not use sidewalks or side paths because that practice interferes with pedestrians and creates hazards at intersections.) The local street is under the City’s control through the design specifications contained in or referenced by the Subdivision Ordinance.
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Residential Streets
New collector streets in Hastings often include sidewalks, trees and a striped bicycling lane.
Off-street asphalt paths compliment striped bicycling lanes in some locations.
Most new residential streets in Hastings are overly wide, resulting in higher traffic speeds, reduced bicyclist safety, increased water runoff, and unnecessary use of land, materials and money.
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Established Neighborhoods Oldest Neighborhoods The oldest neighborhoods of Hastings, especially those near the downtown, have an attractive pattern of narrow streets, sidewalks, street trees and porches. These districts were designed for
walking, and they glorify the sidewalk, porch and front yard. They serve as a reminder of the way the city once was, and also provides inspiration for the way it can be.
Other Neighborhoods Other neighborhoods of Hastings are pleasant in their own ways, but the emphasis has shifted somewhat moved from walk-ability to automobile access. This has led to greater dominance of the garage door, a gradual shifting of the private outdoor space to the back of the house, wider streets and bigger lots. Apartment buildings and
townhouses have come to be designed with less sensitivity to the public space of the street, and have less resemblance to single-family houses. Consequently, these housing forms as not as compatible in the newer neighborhoods as they were in the old. Sidewalks were often built on only one side of the street if at all.
Established Neighborhoods Examples of the classic American architectural lower right photo is an example of infill townhouses styles found in many established neighborhoods designed to complement nearby housing to relate of Hastings. Some older houses have undergone well to the sidewalk and street. rehabilitation and remodeling. Also shown in the
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Major Road Corridors Major roads have a dramatic effect on the image of a city because a person may view many miles of them daily and because they are composed of both public space and private space. The major road corridors in Hastings include: • •
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Red Wing Boulevard / Trunk Highway 316 15th Street General Sieben Drive Nininger Road / County Road 42
Vermillion Street / Highway 61 Highway 55
Vermillion Street Corridor US 61 is a classic example of an arterial road being compromised. Part of a much longer national highway and a major north-south route through the city, lack of access control led to its roadway function being greatly diminished. With numerous driveways, left-turn lanes and street intersections, US 61 struggles to accommodate the demand to carry traffic across or past Hastings while serving as a local access street for businesses. No road can function well as both an arterial highway and a local street.
is a poor relationship to the residential areas to the rear of the commercial strip. The challenge for property owners and Hastings will be to improve the appearance of the commercial sites with better architecture, site planning, landscaping and signage while consolidating highway access points.
The development of Schoolhouse Square at the intersection of 10th Street has enhanced the feel of the corridor through. Well designed buildings Now, the Vermillion Street corridor is a varied with good pedestrian scale that are oriented to mixture of auto-oriented businesses, parking the street and prove ample parking that is not the lots, billboards and business signs. It has little focal point of the property. sense of place, entry or arrival. There is little accommodation for the pedestrian, even once they’re out of the car in the parking lot, and there
Highway 55 Corridor The western Highway 55 corridor is Hastings’ new location for shops and services, offices, multiplefamily housing, county government services and high school education. Its appearance is much more influenced by the auto than that of downtown or the Vermillion Street corridor.
Although the County Government Center and Hastings High School are attractive buildings, the corridor overall fails to convey a Hastings identity and resembles many other American suburban commercial districts.
Nininger Road Corridor The Regina Medical Center, located along Nininger is the historic Avent Hoffman family farm with its Road, along with the adjacent YMCA, forms a neat white buildings, stately trees and open fields. nucleus of attractive institutional buildings near the western river bluff. North of the County Road 6-13
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The Highway 55 corridor includes median landscaping near General Sieben Drive.
The Vermillion Street corridor is the focus of the 2018 Vermillion Street Corridor Study regarding traffic controls, access points, signs, landscaping, lighting, land use and building placement. The study can be found here: http:// www.hastingsmn.gov/home/showdocument?id=6075
The proposed alignment for the future extension of 170th Street, looking west from Highway 61.
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Suburban Commercial Districts Suburban commercial districts built in the last 60 years often suffer from lack of edge landscaping, oversized signage, proliferation of billboards, too much lighting glare, lack of pedestrian amenities, visual dominance of parking, poor access design, lack of public space and having but a single type of land use. Consequently, various stages of retail decline and re-use can be seen in a progression
outward from the center of the city as newer, bigger more accessible “centers” are built. An important urban design challenge for Hastings, as for many cities, is how these utilitarian business sites are initially designed, or later rehabilitated, repositioned or redeveloped.
Riverfronts Hastings is fortunate in that the features that have contributed to its success as an industrial and commercial center – the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers – are also impressive physical and recreational assets. Although their beauty has long been recognized, its only in the last thirty years or so that their full value has been reflected in public policy and public interest.
today have a greater appreciation for the recreational benefits of their environment. High on the list of livability factors are clean air and water, a visually pleasing public realm, and easy access to recreation and parks. Hastings, as a vital regional center, would be wise to make the most of its natural features, not only as an enriching amenity for its residents, but also as the base for recreation and hospitality-based industry. The In Hastings, as in so many other American cities, community cannot afford to ignore its natural the demands of industry have historically taken features as a means of enriching quality of life. precedence over scenic beauty, but residents 6-15
Mississippi River Access and Orientation The Mississippi is an important visual, psychological and historic element for Hastings. Levee Park, which extends for three blocks along the water’s edge, has the potential to be extended through redevelopment from Lea Street to Jaycees and Lake Rebecca Parks west of the Highway 61 bridge. Those redevelopment projects are the regional wastewater treatment plant located east
of the railroad bridge (planned for relocation) and the Hudson Manufacturing property. Jaycees and Lake Rebecca Parks provide a large a magnificent public open space along the river with views of both bluffs and the lock and dam.
Vermillion River Access and Orientation Although the Vermillion is a modest-size stream, it does offer the Falls of the Vermillion, formerly a source of water power for the Ardent Mills facility. The adjacent parks provide access to the riverfront and the falls. Upriver, the Vermillion includes a wide floodplain with bicycle trails. Downstream, the river winds past CP Adams Park before
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disappearing into a maze of lowland marshes, with one branch bending north to the Mississippi and the main channel continuing parallel to the Mississippi another two miles before reaching the confluence.
Downtown Downtown Hastings maintains its historic role as the psychological and visual center of the community even if its economic role has diminished. The downtown was built before the advent of the auto. The buildings there are oriented toward the sidewalk and the street while parking is on-street, behind the building or on a separate site. Occasionally, offices or housing units are included on upper stories, and the district includes restaurants, bars, cultural activities and public spaces, all of which intensify land use and increase nighttime activity. The result is a human-scaled and pleasant environment but one that is not as efficient for serving large numbers of retail customers from a broad geographic market because of the parking and access constraints. The downtown environment also provides many places for social interaction such as meetings or festivals and cultural events such as celebrations or parades. The benefits are a sense of place and importance, a feeling of urbanism, and an elevated role for public spaces.
Downtown still has a large stock of well-preserved, attractive multi-story brick buildings. There are few visual problems and many fine, untapped opportunities. There are many attractive traditional commercial and mixed-use buildings that are punctuated by a few undistinguished or poorly modernized structures and open parking lots. As the visual and psychological center of the city, the downtown deserves a high degree of attention in terms of design treatment. The recently constructed Artspace Hastings River Lofts are a fantastic addition of housing to the downtown area and will be a catalyst for continued downtown reinvestment. If the Red Rock Bus Rapid Transit line is ever extended to Hastings, it could have a historically-themed depot near the Tyler Street commuter parking lot.
Streetscape and the Public Realm Design in the Vermillion Street Corridor is not always mindful of the importance of creating attractive public space along the street for pedestrians. Essential features that are sometimes overlooked include windows and window displays, frequent
doors, attractive façade materials, canopies, lighting, and well-maintained sidewalks. Surface parking should be screened with fences, walls and plantings along the sidewalk.
Urbanism and Nearby Neighborhoods The Downtown could use additional nighttime activity and a sense of after-hours security. There is insufficient downtown housing to give the area of feel of an urban neighborhood.
houses with steps and patios along the street would be another product that would enliven downtown. Some downtowns have a public green or town square around which offices, shops and/or housing clusters and people congregate. Buildings with housing or offices above shops would Downtown Hastings has Levee Park and Oliver’s be an ideal addition. Continued developments Grove, Depot Park and the Public Square; all of like the Artspace Hasting River Lofts would also which provide valuable spaces for congregating. be a huge benefit to downtown. Additionally, row
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Downtown The commercial and residential districts that abut The Heart of Hastings Plan addressed these and Downtown would benefit from public and private other needs and opportunities. improvements that improve appearances, link, and define them better. Features such as street trees, decorative lighting, public art, private landscaping, building orientation and land use intensity all could be used more effectively to accomplish those aims.
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Public and Institutional Buildings Public and semi-public buildings are an opportunity to express community pride, local cultural and social heritage or a sense of collective mission. Whether it is the City Hall or a water pumping station, public buildings should be designed with the knowledge that they will convey an important message to residents and visitors. Therefore, the design should express pride in civic life and accomplishment through architecture forms, materials, and siting. Public agencies should resist the temptation to cut corners on these features for the sake of current budgets as they leave a long-lasting impression. One important and impressive public building in Hastings is the City Hall.
Park structures are another way to express civic themes. Parks can also be designed as a center point for a neighborhood as well as having lessornamental functions. Schools, like parks, have symbolic power. Their design can express the importance that the community places on education and the welfare of its children.
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Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances The city exercises major control over the appearance of private development through its zoning and subdivision ordinances.
Zoning Ordinance The Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 155 of the City Code, regulates features such as: the allowable use of each parcel of land, the minimum size of lots, minimum building and parking setbacks from property lines, the minimum lot size (in effect, the maximum density), the maximum building height, the minimum number of parking spaces, and the landscaping of new commercial properties, among other things. Observations about the zoning ordinance as it relates to the appearance of the city are listed below. This review does not constitute a complete diagnosis of the zoning ordinance. • Residential lot dimensions: The dimensions for lot size, lot width, and setbacks allow design flexibility and should not lead to excessively large lots or unduly low housing densities. • Residential zoning districts: A range of detached and attached housing types are allowed in six districts, including a manufactured housing district. • Residential Mixed-Use District: This district serves as a transition from commercial to lower density housing, It allows residential, commercial and combined buildings.
is also a district that primarily allows offices. • Downtown Core District: Allows land use and design in keeping with the original character of the downtown. These features include housing or offices above the first floor of commercial buildings, small shops, offices, and no required building setbacks. Parking is closely regulated to minimize their visual and functional impact. • Industrial park: Allows a wide variety of manufacturing and warehousing including screened outdoor storage. The I-2, Industrial Park Storage and Service district allows all the I-1 land uses plus vehicle impound lots, but this district is not expected to be expanded or replicated. • Business park: The ordinance does not include a district intended for a combination of office buildings, office-flex space and attractive light industry in a campus or “business park” setting. Such a district should be added to the ordinance. • Site plan review: This section provides a process for review the site plan of any proposed building site construction or alteration.
• Original Hastings Design Guidelines: This is a fine section intended to preserve and protect the streetscape character of the part of Hastings built between approximately 1845 and 1940.
• Landscaping: Modest standards are provided for landscaping residential (more than eight units per building), commercial or industrial sites. These standards could be increased. However, the zoning ordinance does allow for constrained sites to meet some landscaping requirements with art.
• Commercial zoning districts: In addition to the usual array of businesses, the C-1, C-3 and C-4 districts allow housing over shops. There
• Building facades: Standards are provided to avoid the construction of buildings that have inappropriate exterior materials.
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• Signs: Portions of the sign ordinance has been revised recently and includes a matrix that clearly outlines the City’s signage requirements by zoning district.
•Non-conforming land uses: This valuable section allows buildings or land uses that were built before the current zoning regulations were adopted to continue but not be enlarged; the City does not wish to promote their survival.
Subdivision Ordinance
• Roadway access management: The ordinance regulates the minimum spacing of public street The Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 154 of the or driveway intersections along collector and City Code, regulates the process of dividing land arterial roads. and prescribes the standards for the design of public improvements, such as street widths, in new multi-lot subdivisions. Some of the features • Alleys: New alleys may be permitted as part of planned residential developments (PRD). of the Subdivision Ordinance that have a bearing on the appearance of the community are: • Cul-de-sacs: Are allowed with specific engineering reasons based on existing property • Local residential street width: 32 feet wide condition, topography, or natural features. (as measured from the back of the curbing) in a 60-foot public right-of-way. Local street width was reduced from the prior standard • Corner lots: Corner lots shall be platted at least 10 percent wider than the minimum lot of 36 feet, which was unnecessarily wide. width required. Narrower streets may be allowed in unique circumstances where on street parking is to • Park land dedication: At its discretion and be restricted. according to the comprehensive park system plan, the City may require land subdividers to dedicate to the City at least 11 percent of • Sidewalks: Sidewalks are not required along the site for use as a public park. Alternatively, local residential streets unless they serve money may be required in place of land if the to link a neighborhood to a park or trail. park system plan does not call for a park in Sidewalks and/or bicycle paths are required that particular location. along collector streets. • Street trees: Boulevard trees are required to be planted every 50 feet in new subdivisions.
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COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN Overview The Hastings Community Design Plan is intended to guide public and private investments to create a more attractive community. The goal, objectives and policies of this chapter direct the City in terms of its ordinances, capital budget expenditures and public infrastructure design, especially in regard to streets and parks. Private actions are directed through the City’s review of development applications and amendments to the City’s zoning ordinance. Urban design is both a professional discipline and an orientation or attitude towards the urban environment. As such, it touches almost every aspect of the physical form of a city, from land use to housing to transportation, parks and open space. Therefore, many aspects of the Community Design Plan refer to, or are referenced in, other chapters of the comprehensive plan, especially under the topics of Land Use and Parks. The primary focus of this chapter is on the characteristics that make Hastings special (like its riverfronts) or that cut across many parts of the City. The intent of the Community Design Plan is to create a community of distinctive neighborhoods that are supported by green public lands and vital civic and commercial centers. The recommendations direct Hastings to take better advantage of its major natural attributes such as the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers, the river bluffs and the wooded hillsides. New neighborhoods should be designed with some of the valued characteristics of the City’s traditional neighborhoods. Parks and greenways should be designed and connected to help build lasting neighborhood value. Downtown should be urban, diverse, dense, walkable, and linked to the river.
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Community Design Goals, Objectives, and Policies Hastings should be beautiful, efficient and financially strong. This chapter of the Comprehensive Plan describes what the City would like to accomplish and the policies that the City will use to achieve that objective.
Goal 1: Enhance the identity of the city by building on Hastings’ traditional urban character, natural amenities and history. Objectives: • Overall Urban Character: Design Hastings to incorporate the best aspects of both a small town and a major city. • Celebrate Hastings: Use public improvements, public art and land development regulations to preserve, highlight and interpret the unique cultural history and natural environment of Hastings. • New Neighborhoods: Design new neighborhoods to reflect the best qualities of the traditional neighborhoods of Hastings. • Established neighborhoods: Maintain the traditional urban character of these neighborhoods and promote continuous public and private reinvestment to ensure that they remain attractive places to live. • Trees and Vegetation: Encourage new neighborhoods and property owners to enhance and maintain trees and other landscape elements. • Mixed Use: Encourage a mix of compatible land uses in a variety of locations and scales in order to create more vital and walkable activity centers. • Arts & Entertainment District: Establish an Arts and Entertainment District in downtown Hastings and support the establishment of additional art galleries, performance theaters, fine arts studios, art lofts, and collaborative spaces. • Site Design and Exterior Architecture: Ensure site design and exterior architecture reflects and highlights the unique history of Hastings. Work to further define architectural components. • Waterfronts: Continue to enhance the visual quality and connections to the Mississippi River, Vermillion River and area lakes to support appropriate development and enhance the community’s quality of life. • Major Road Corridors: Improve the appearance of the major roadway corridors in Hastings through access management, site planning and sign controls. The Vermillion Street Development Plan is a good example of such a plan to improve and enhance a major roadway corridor. • Parks & Greenways: Build parks and interconnected greenways to enhance the quality of residential neighborhoods and commercial districts, reflect Hastings’s cultural heritage and honor civic life.
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Overall Urban Character: Design Hastings to incorporate the best aspects of both a small town and a major city. Hastings wishes to protect and extend the best aspects of its residential neighborhoods while intensifying the urban atmosphere of certain nodes such as the downtown, Vermillion Street and Highway 55 West. Policies: 1. Urban Nodes in a Small Town: Protect and improve the quiet, leafy and familial character of most residential neighborhoods while accentuating the sense of urban diversity and intensity in certain other districts and corridors. Become more urban in some locations (e.g., along Vermillion Street, in and around Downtown, along the Highway 55 corridor), and use that sense of urbanity as a marketing tool for long-term growth and stability for Hastings. 2. Downtown and the River: Promote awareness of the Downtown and the rivers as highly interesting and as special aspects of the city. 3. Greening the City: Create a network of interconnected greenways, parks, plazas, promenades, parkways and other tree-lined streets to beautify the community, provide recreation, enhance quality of life, boost property values and balance the effects of urban density. 4. Major Road Corridors: Enhance the appearance of major road corridors through careful review of new development. Specific attention must be placed on the landscape plan, building location, lighting plan, signage, parking lots, and streetscaping to make sure certain development relates to the scale, massing, and materials within the corridor. 5. Pedestrian Access and Design: Balance the needs of automobile access with pedestrian scale architecture and accessibility. Ensure pedestrian access between businesses, neighborhoods, and corridors. Make sure certain development is at a pedestrian scale. 6. Urban versus Rural Distinctions: Preserve and accentuate the difference between the urban landscape and the rural landscape by urging neighboring rural townships to adhere to the Metropolitan Council’s “2040 Thrive MSP” Regional Framework for land use.
Celebrate Hastings: Use public improvements, public art and land development regulations to preserve, highlight and interpret the unique cultural history and natural environment of Hastings. There are certain aspects of and locations in Hastings that make it distinctive, and accentuating those through public or private actions will help build a true “sense of place.” Policies: 1. Economies: Help residents and visitors understand the importance of the early river transportation economy through signs and interpretive monuments. 6-25
2. Early Ethnic and Economic Heritage: Interpret and highlight the early ethnic and economic heritage of Hastings with signs, interpretative monuments, use of historic place names and the creation of appropriate parks or plazas along with the policies of the Hastings Heritage Preservation Plan. 3. Special Places: Protect, interpret and enhance the qualities of the city’s “special places” that offer distinct and valued experiences. Some present opportunities for continued development, others for conservation. Examples of these “special places” include: » » » » » » » » » »
The Mississippi riverfront along with its parks and trails The Falls of the Vermillion River The Vermillion River valley The Mississippi River valley The Second Street corridor through downtown The historic houses and churches along Vermillion Street The historic central neighborhoods The views of and from the bluffs of the Mississippi River The City Hall building The east side sand coulées and the Glendale Road valley.
4. Community Entrance Corridors: Design major entries into the city and major intersections with attractive gateway features including ground or monument signs, public art and suitable landscaping and sign controls. 5. Views and Landmarks: Hastings will strive to preserve and enhance important views and landmarks in order to maintain visual character and reinforce civic identity. Locations offering views of the riverfronts or of the city as a whole, should be designed for public use, where feasible, with interpretive signs, on-street or off- street parking or pedestrian access, and suitable landscaping. Citizen input will help to determine which views and landmarks are valued by the public and help guide strategies for preservation or enhancement. 6. Wayfinding Sign System: Continue to expand the existing, unified wayfinding sign system to advertise and make more visible Hastings’s major facilities and attractions.
New Neighborhoods: Design new neighborhoods to reflect the best qualities of the traditional neighborhoods of Hastings. The most desirable aspects of the City’s traditional neighborhoods should be carried forward and adapted to the design of new neighborhoods. These include relatively narrow lots (deeper than they are wide), and shallow front yard setbacks, continuous sidewalks, street trees and recessed garages (set back further than the principal façade). These are also the characteristics common to pedestrianoriented neighborhoods, in which compact development patterns and interconnected streets encourage socializing, walking and bicycling. Policies: 1. Minor Residential Streets: Create an interconnected system with future minor or local residential 6-26 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
streets. Provide public street access in each cardinal direction unless impractical because of natural, environmental or similar conditions. The street system is a fundamental element of the neighborhood design. The street pattern controls traffic flow, determines the ease of pedestrian and bicyclist movement, defines views and vistas, orients the user, unites the community, and creates a physical framework into which houses and other buildings are placed. The function of minor residential streets should not be to move as much auto traffic as fast as possible but rather to move autos at slower speeds to and from the home while also encouraging bicycling and walking and creating an attractive forecourt for the housing. Minor (local) streets should be built no wider than 32 feet (as measured to the back of the curbing) so as to encourage slow traffic speeds that enhance the safety and enjoyment of other users. (Refer to Table 4.1) Refer to the Transportation chapter of this comprehensive plan for further direction on the design of future local residential streets. 2. Alleys: Alleys will continue to be allowed. 3. Collector Streets: Collector streets should be planned for each future neighborhood at the “sketch planâ€? phase and should link across neighborhoods to arterial roads and other collector roads. Planners should continue to work with each land developer to plan the general alignment of collector streets beyond the limits of smaller subdivisions to ensure neighborhood-wide continuity 4. Sidewalks: Require that residential developers include a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk on at least one side of each new local street and both sides of each new collector street, where existing routes exist or are warranted. 5. Street Trees: Trees should be planted in the public right-of-way between the curb and the sidewalk, along every street, including commercially-oriented arterial roads and local residential streets. Landscaping along the streets should be a joint public and private effort that could take advantage of both the public right-of-way and the private setback space. Trees regularly spaced along the street are a key ingredient for giving streets a residential character and making them feel more comfortable. Street trees add greenery, provide shade, give a street a lived-in feeling and contribute to neighborhood character. 6. Garage Setbacks: Encourage garages to be set farther from the street than the front façade of the house, townhouse or apartment building.
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Established neighborhoods: Maintain the traditional urban character of these neighborhoods and promote continuous public and private reinvestment to ensure that they remain attractive places to live. A large portion of the urban development that will exist in Hastings by the year 2040 is already in place. These private and public improvements represent a tremendous investment and are essential to the quality of life and financial security of many thousands of people. In addition, the historic fabric of the community provides a sense of place and a physical environment that is nearly irreplaceable. One of the strengths and beauties of older neighborhoods is the close-knit, compact mixture of different forms of housing, shops, offices, services and employment areas. It is these urban patterns that will help make Hastings and its older neighborhoods distinct, livable and competitive with other locations. Policies: 1. Neighborhood Protection: Hastings will continue to protect established areas from negative effects such as excessive auto traffic or incompatible, unbuffered land uses. Simultaneously, blighted, deteriorating or obsolete activities will be phased out and those sites improved according to an established plan. Guided by the planning and urban design principles of the Hastings Comprehensive Plan and The Original Hastings Design Guidelines, private and public investments will aim to enhance or strengthen a sense of neighborhood identity in all established areas. 2. Context-Sensitive Redevelopment and Infill: Encourage infill development in older traditional neighborhoods that respects the characteristics of those neighborhoods, as described above The Original Hastings Design Guidelines and in keeping with the prevalent housing styles in each neighborhood. This principle does not imply that all housing will be of the same type (i.e., detached or duplex) but that older and newer housing will share many design elements. Redevelopment and infill are keys to strengthening older neighborhood and will always be done in a manner that responds to and builds on the strengths those neighborhoods. Review zoning regulations that apply to the older neighborhoods so as to accommodate the nonconforming status of dwellings that were caused by setback or area requirements. Current zoning regulations sometimes create difficulties for property owners to properly maintain or upgrade
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houses. 3. Mixed Use in Neighborhoods: Identify locations for mixed use in established neighborhoods that already have some diversity of uses, proximity to transit or major traffic corridors. The policies of this chapter regarding mixed use are applicable in the neighborhood context. 4. Land Use Incompatibilities: Some of Hastings’s older neighborhoods have long been affected by incompatible land uses, such as industrial plants, materials or equipment storage, freight lines or truck routes in close proximity to residential areas. There is often no easy way to resolve these incompatibilities in the short term. In general, improved code enforcement, buffering and screening can reduce if not eliminate problems caused by to incompatibilities. 5. Planning and Design: The City will prepare specific plans for a neighborhood or district in which a need for additional guidance beyond this comprehensive plan is identified. When preparing plans or implementing public improvements, the neighborhood policies in this chapter will be observed. 6. Historic Preservation: Historic or architecturally significant buildings in established neighborhoods will be preserved because they express the city’s heritage and add beauty and charm to their surroundings. As specified in the Heritage Preservation chapter of this plan, preservation does not necessarily involve historic designation but can be achieved through tools such as neighborhood conservation districts.
Trees and Vegetation: Encourage new neighborhoods and property owners to enhance and maintain trees and other landscape elements. Vegetation enhances the appearance, comfort and tranquility of a neighborhood. Encouraging the maintenance of landscaping both on private property and within the public right-of-way will not only improve the look of a neighborhood, but will help to encourage civic pride. It is the goal of Hastings to encourage new tree planting on public and private property, to line its streets with trees, to plant trees in parks, to minimize tree hazards, and to maintain trees in a healthy condition. The purpose of this objective is to create a community that has strong aesthetic features in all aspects of its developments. Landscaping can be used to improve air quality, reduce dust, act as a noise buffer, promote energy and wildlife conservation, visually facilitate traffic flow, promote water conservation through the use of low water adaptive vegetation, and mitigate the impact of otherwise incompatible uses. Policies: 1. Tree canopy: Maintain vision clearance between the ground and first floor of a structure by trimming tree branches. This allows for clear pedestrian and vehicular views for both safety and aesthetics. 2. Education: Hastings will provide educational materials on proper tree maintenance for residents and work to host workshops in neighborhoods as needed.
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3. Standards: Create standards for tree planting and landscaping as well as maintenance based on industry standards.
Mixed Use: Encourage a mix of compatible land uses in a variety of locations and scales in order to create more walkable activity centers and support resilient land use patterns. Zoning regulations can be used to promote private investment that is appropriate in size and composition for its location. In particular, some locations should be built with taller and more intensive structures, even mixing housing and shops vertically. Policies: 1. Commercial Districts: In the commercial districts such as Downtown or the Vermillion Street corridor, encourage mixed land uses that combine a variety of compatible housing types with retail or office uses. The addition of upper-story housing, nearby townhouses and other types of attached housing can bring more people into these districts, enhancing their economic viability and urban vitality. The Vermillion Street Development Corridor Study (2018) will be observed in that corridor; the study includes many design principles and guidelines that are applicable in other locations as well. Design standards and guidelines can be used to ensure compatibility between diverse land uses and create a pedestrian-oriented environment. These include: » Placing of buildings and building entrances close to the sidewalk to enhance visibility and pedestrian access » Locating parking lot to the side and rear of buildings, not in front » Screening of parking lots from the street » A high degree of storefront transparency to provide both natural surveillance and visual interest » Building architecture that respects the neighborhood context, with building heights and massing that are compatible with adjacent residential areas » Pedestrian-scale lighting » Other streetscape elements such as street trees, benches and kiosks that help create a distinct identity for the neighborhood center. 2. Highway 55: In Hastings’ newer commercial districts, such as along Highway 55 West, mixed use development may be a viable strategy, but generally requires larger- scale development. Many Midwestern communities with commercial “strips” are exploring similar strategies for redevelopment, including the use of “liner” buildings oriented to the street along the edges of parking lots, reorienting buildings to new internal streets, and introducing higher-density housing in conjunction with public open space. As the size of these sites and their exposure to regional
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traffic increases, the size of individual businesses or buildings may also increase. 3. Downtown: Downtown should contain a complete mix of uses, including offices, retail and services, government, arts, entertainment, housing, parks, trails and visitor attractions. To strengthen the downtown’s position as the center of the city, it should increasingly be a place that people can live, work, shop and enjoy cultural and recreational opportunities. The policies and recommendations of Improving on the Original: A Plan for the Heart of Hastings (2003) generally encourage this evolution. The City has adopted zoning regulations and design guidelines that ensure that each new building (including parking structures) enhances the public realm and the totality of the downtown district.
Arts & Entertainment District: Establish an Arts and Entertainment District in downtown Hastings and support the establishment of additional art galleries, performance theaters, potters, art lofts, and collaborative spaces. An arts and entertainment district creates a mixed-use concentration of arts and cultural facilities to serve as an anchor attraction for Hastings. The district should reflect our mission, history and cultural development. Policies: 1. Destination: Ensure city policies allow for artists--visual, literary, performing and folk--the opportunity to live, work and create within the district. 2. Design: Ensure the design of the public realm of downtown allows spaces and opportunities for dynamic and participatory arts experiences. Such spaces could be plazas, stages, or even open streets. 3. Resist homogeneity: The district will strive to preserve the cultural/ethnic and economic diversity that makes Hastings unique by supporting ventures for the development of arts enterprises. 4. Attract Artists: Hastings will market and promote downtown to encourage artist relocation based on affordability of housing and proximity to major metropolitan area. 5. Branding: Create brand for the area to increase awareness of the Hastings Arts and Entertainment District. 6. Public Art: Increase public understanding of and appreciation for art in public spaces by creating a public art program.
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Site Design and Exterior Architecture: Ensure site design and exterior architecture reflects and highlights the unique history of Hastings. Work to further define architectural components for resiliency. Ensure site design and exterior architecture reflects and highlights the unique history of Hastings. Work to further define architectural components. The details of private site design, including landscaping, lighting and signs, are critical to the overall appearance of the city. Hastings should continue to review zoning and land use regulations in order to improve site design. Policies: 1. Diversity in Multiple-Family Housing Developments: Each neighborhood should contain a range of housing types, densities, and building configurations including single-family detached, townhouses, apartments, and more specialized types such as seniors housing. Discourage large housing projects that consist of a single building type. Some portion of each type of housing will, ideally, be available for occupancy on either an ownership or lease basis. Multiple-family housing should be diversified in style, size, price range and location for the sake of economic viability, interest, compatibility and sustainability. In its review of housing development applications that include attached units, the City Council will consider the diversity of the housing products in light of the number of units proposed and their relationship to nearby single-family neighborhoods. 2. Design Guidelines for Multiple-Family Housing: Create attached housing as an attractive, compatible and acceptable alternative to conventional detached housing. Attached housing includes duplexes, townhouses, and buildings with four or more units that have an exterior entrance for each unit. Multifamily housing includes apartment buildings that provide unit access via interior corridors and a variety of other configurations. In general, these housing types should be built in small groupings so that it fits into the overall residential context rather than being sequestered into large project sites. » Attached housing should emulate single-family housing in its basic architectural elements – pitched roofs, articulated facades, visible entrances, porches or balconies, and a maximum height of three to four stories. Attached housing should use the architectural “vocabulary” of single-family housing. » Design the front and back facades with appropriate levels of formality. The front, as the more public side of the house, will receive the more formal treatment, while trash/recycling storage, play equipment and outdoor storage will be located in the back. The main entry will face the street. » If a multifamily building or attached housing is developed near single- family detached housing, the width of the building facade should be similar to that of a single-family house. Attached units should be grouped in rows of no more than four or six units to avoid a monolithic appearance. » Buildings should address the street with varied and articulated facades, frequent entries and windows. Porches and balconies should be encouraged, and facades consisting of long blank walls or series of garage doors should be prohibited. 6-32 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
» Driveways and garages should be located to the rear of the lot or interior of the block. When garages cannot be located to the rear or on the interior of the block, they should be set back similar to the requirements for single-family housing. Porches and front steps should face the local street. » Duplexes should be designed for visual compatibility with single-family housing, should be scattered among the neighborhood rather than concentrated, and may be used as a transitional building type near larger buildings and street intersections. 3. Unity and Variety: Require variety in the style and density of attached housing within each neighborhood. Avoid the appearance of large multi-family “projects.” Fined-grained diversity is a key to making attached housing compatible with single- family housing. On larger sites, encourage unity as well as diversity by specifying a common design vocabulary throughout the buildings, a clear pathway system and shared outdoor space that unifies and integrates the site. 4. Outdoor Spaces for Attached Housing: Define all outdoor spaces, distinguishing between those reserved for residents and those open to the public. Provide visual indications of the boundaries between private space, public space and shared space. Enclose the shared outdoor space with buildings, low fences or hedges, and paths. » Provide convenient access to shared outdoor areas, amenities such as play equipment, seating and tables to encourage their use, and vegetation for seasonal shade. » Provide each housing unit with clearly defined private or semi-private outdoor space such as a yard, patio, porch or balcony, with direct access from inside the unit. » To the extent possible, provide each unit with a front entry that faces the street and is visible and accessible from an adjacent public path. The “backs” of each unit should be reserved for private outdoor space and resident parking. Where individual entries are not possible, minimize the number of units that share a single entry. » Use semi-private outdoor spaces such as porches and patios to increase the sense of privacy and security within the home. Provide opportunities for surveillance of outdoor areas such as streets, sidewalks and play areas from within the home. 5. Connections: Maximize visual and physical linkages between adjoining land uses that are similar or can coexist compatibly, such as offices and retail or high- density housing. Encourage pedestrian movement between adjacent sites rather than multiple trips by car. Where uses are less compatible (such as industrial and residential uses), provide adequate landscape buffers and screens to soften the transition between them. 6. Efficiency: Encourage sites to share functional site design elements such as shared access, shared parking, coordinated landscaping, connected open space, and surface water detention areas, when such elements support a more efficient and attractive development pattern. 7. Landscaping: Continue to require high quality planting plans for all new multi-family residential, commercial and industrial developments. 8. Sensitivity to Context: Design new development to respect surrounding development, whether this includes quiet low-density residential neighborhoods, traditional storefronts or major institutions such as the hospitals. New development should emulate the desirable qualities of traditional 6-33
urban settings, while protecting the integrity of existing neighborhoods. 9. Parking Design: Locate parking lots behind or to the side of buildings or in block interiors wherever possible in order to reduce the visual impact of surface parking. Landscape and screen all parking lots and parking structures in order to improve their appearance from surrounding streets and properties. 10. Environmental Protection: Continue to require protection of natural features such as major wooded areas, steep wooded slopes, streams, wetlands and stream edges in new developments. Propose an ordinance that regulate development of steep slopes. Consider providing incentives for developments that protect natural areas or environmentally sensitive areas through land trusts, open space zoning or other techniques such as density bonuses for open space development. 11. Resilient Materials: Encourage the use of quality construction materials that are resilient to changes in use, time and weather. 12. Open Space: Preserve open space in new developments through the use of planned unit developments, conservation easements, parkland acquisition or dedication and other techniques. 13. Coordinated Signage: Develop standards for coordination of multiple signs on a development site to ensure compatibility of size, colors, graphics and materials.
Waterfronts: Continue to enhance the visual quality and connections to the Mississippi River, Vermillion River and area lakes to support appropriate development and enhance the community’s quality of life. Riverfront open space, especially with walking and bicycling paths, always adds to quality of life and economic development in any community. Hastings is blessed with not one, but two fine rivers. The City has taken advantages of opportunities that have arisen over the years to acquire riverfront land for parks, trails and floodplain open space. Riverfront views also raise the value of nearby development and can be a powerful catalyst for investment. In some locations, the Mississippi riverfront is devoted to parking lots or to industries that do not use the water for either shipping or power. Thus, there are additional opportunities to redevelop land to take advantage of views to the Mississippi River. Policies: 1. Downtown Riverfront Access Plan: The City will continue to follow the precepts of Improving on the Original: A Plan for the Heart of Hastings. If riverfront property cannot be acquired outright, the City will attempt to negotiate public access across private sites along the riverfront when plans show a desire for an extended public walkway. 2. Vermillion River: Along the Vermillion River, neighborhood growth over the next 25 years will provide opportunities for the City to acquire a band of land outside the floodplain to create a linear park 6-34 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
and trail. That feature could add immeasurably to the community’s enjoyment of the river and spread the beneficial real estate effects of the river far back into the nearby neighborhoods. That future linear park should be linked to the other public open space that exists downstream for a magnificent system. Sidewalks, striped bicycling lanes and other greenways may link the Vermillion Riverfront into the neighborhoods. 3. Relationships of Buildings to the Open Space Edge: Private buildings along the Mississippi Riverfront linear park should provide windows, doors, landscaping, high quality materials and possibly outdoor private spaces such as dining to complement the public space. 4. Edge Treatments: “Green� alternatives to rip-rap or sheet pile shoreline stabilization are recommended, including plantings with fast-growing stream bank vegetation in more protected locations.
Major Road Corridors: Improve the appearance of the major roadway corridors in Hastings through access management, site planning and sign controls. The Vermillion Street Corridor Plan is a good example of such a plan to improve and enhance a major roadway corridor. Every community struggles with the challenge of land use and urban design on the property fronting either side of a major road. These corridors are highly visible to all the community and contribute strongly to the image and appearance of the city. Businesses covet the access and visibility the road provides but the community has an interest in protecting the function of the road while avoiding the sometimes unattractive aspects of linear commercial development. Major roadways such as Highways 61 or 55, which serve many businesses, present the greatest challenge in terms of community image. They are intensely developed and also contain some of the less attractive visual environments in the city. Major issues are the constrained rights-of-way conditions, large expanses of pavement, overhead utility lines, proliferation of public and private signs, and lack of landscaping. The following policies could help to greatly improve the image and appearance of the commercial corridors. Policies: 1. Road Corridor Land Use Planning: Plan the edges of arterial and collector roads for any appropriate and acceptable variety of land uses, ranging from single-family housing to shopping centers, as long as the roadway access guidelines presented in the Transportation Plan chapter are followed. Generally speaking, access efficiency and visibility should tend to guide more intensive land uses to the edge of major roads and land uses that generate less traffic to minor roads. 2. Housing Abutting High-Volume Roads: While housing developers may not view the edge of an arterial road as the most desirable environment, it is not necessary to line every stretch of arterial frontage with commercial or multiple-family development. In fact, allowing some low- density 6-35
neighborhoods along arterial roads is both necessary and desirable. However, if housing is located along an arterial road, its access must conform to the spacing guidelines of the Transportation Plan chapter, meaning that intersections will be widely spaced and there will be no direct driveway access allowed. In situations where housing abuts high volume roads (either facing or backing up to the road), landscaping will be required to mitigate the effect of the traffic on the housing. Such screening should consist of earth berms or of screen walls. Landscaping treatments should be used for the berms and the screen walls, and the screen walls should be designed to complement the adjoining developments. 3. Commercial Site Landscaping: One of the more noticeable negative features in a commercial corridor is the lack of screening for parking lots, which sometimes results in an expanse of pavement between building lines on opposite sides of the road. The City will continue to require landscaping plans with commercial site plans as specified in City Code. A row of deciduous trees along the roadside, spaced at 40 to 60 feet, would dramatically soften the appearance of the corridor, especially when viewed from an angle down the road. Additional parking lot landscaping would also help to break up large expanses of pavement and identify pedestrian walkway areas. 4. Corridor Landscaping and Lighting Improvements: To enhance their identity and to provide visual variety, special landscaping and lighting treatments should be applied to portions of the Highway 55 West and the Vermillion Street corridors. These designs could consist of unique landscaping treatments, distinct light fixtures or custom banners or signs. The City should prepare a plan for landscaping, lighting, signage and building massing in the Highway 55 corridor from Pine Street to Jacob Avenue. 5. Commercial Lighting: Hastings will continue to require photometric plans to evaluate the placement and illumination of commercial lighting. 6. Access Points: Multiple access points, such as along portions of Vermillion Street, can be confusing to the motorist and create greater opportunities for accidents. Multiple points also create a sense of clutter, require more pavement and reduce the opportunities for landscaping. Although it may not always be feasible to totally remove some of the access points, there may be opportunities to reduce or combine multiple access points to a single property or to adjoining properties. This issue was studied as part of the Vermillion Street Development Guidelines project (2006-2008) but was not fully resolved. Redevelopment projects have had the greatest impact on reducing the number of access points. An excessive number of access points are not a problem in the Highway 55 corridor. During site plan review, the City will apply the access management guidelines presented in the Transportation Plan chapter to limit the number of access points, regulate their spacing and 6-36 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
consolidate existing points. 7. Relocate Utility Lines: Overhead utility lines are one of the major visual impacts in some of the arterial road corridors. Tall, wooden poles and the large number and complex pattern of lines create a congested and unsightly visual environment, and result in heavy, unsightly pruning of street trees. The poles occupy valuable space in already-constricted rights-of-way, and in some cases are dangerously close to the traffic lanes. The City will consider paying to relocate utility lines underground or to less visible corridors in special instances such as when engaging in streetscape improvements, road widening and/or area revitalization projects. Ideally, all overhead utility lines should be relocated underground, or, if that is not feasible, relocated to a less visible corridor. However, some overhead utilities, such as high-voltage lines, may be too expensive or impractical to locate underground. In that case, solutions should be explored to minimize the visual impact of the lines by designing special, less obtrusive utility poles and by combining as many of the lines in as few locations as possible. Utility boxes can also be obtrusive, unattractive elements in new neighborhoods. The City will encourage their location in less visible locations. 8. Architectural Regulations: The City will continue to apply the façade requirements described in Section 155.52, Architectural Standards, and Section 155.23B, Original Hastings Design Standards and section 30.10, Heritage Preservation Commission to: » Additions to and remodeling of existing commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. » Heritage preservation sites and districts. » Buildings and properties identified in the Original Hastings Design Guidelines. 9. Vermillion Street Corridor: Vermillion Street Development Plan: The City will follow the principles and guidelines established in the Vermillion Corridor Street Corridor Study. 10. Western Highway 55 Corridor: The current future land use plan proposes a mix of commercial, institutional and residential housing for the Western Highway 55 Corridor. Shifts from brick and mortar stores to e-commerce in the past decade has led to the potential for a change in plans for future commercial land uses on the periphery of the city. Having too many opportunities for greenfield development of new commercial projects could lead to high vacancy rates and empty existing commercial developments in other areas. The City of Hastings should consider preparing a more detailed plan for the western Highway 55 corridor to solidify the City’s thinking and position on land use and urban design, raise awareness among city officials and staff, build public consensus and guide landowners and developers. The following general statements and images should guide the district plan: » Dense and Diverse: The district will be a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian-friendly community with a distinct identity. It should include several types of land use such as retail or service business, office, housing, lodging, eating and drinking businesses, and park. 6-37
» More Urban than Suburban: The district should be more urban than suburban in terms of density, building height, parking, and façade treatments. The district should be dedicated to the belief that we desire to integrate nature, home, work and leisure. It should be a place where people can live, work and play. The southern side of the western Highway 55 corridor, looking east. » Design Quality: The City should insist on a high quality of design in buildings and public improvements. Design guidelines should be prepared and followed to promote an attractive environment with lasting value. » Honor the Street: Residential, office and retail buildings should face toward the public street to the extent possible. As much of the parking as possible should be located in structures, under buildings or to the rear of buildings. » Landscaping: Provide a generous amount of landscaping; pay attention to the details of lighting, signage, materials and fixtures. » Walking and Bicycling: Walking and bicycling should be encouraged through physical improvements, streetscape and building placement. Sidewalks and places for people to gather and socialize should be included. » Access Points: Community auto access should be provided at General Sieben Drive, Jacob Avenue, 4th Street W., 1st Street W. and South Frontage Road. Right-in, right-out auto movement should be provided at the mid point along Highway 55. » Relationship to Downtown: The district should not directly compete with or harm Hastings’ historic downtown. The downtown should continue to evolve and grow by following its current plan, which emphasizes leveraging its historic stock of buildings, riverfront and park amenities, established mixed-use density, owner-operated specialty businesses and adjacent urban residential neighborhoods. The Western Highway 55 District should capture forecast growth and include businesses that could not feasibly locate in downtown. » District Plan: Because of the importance of this growing corridor to Hastings, a more detailed plan should be created for the Highway 55 corridor to supplement this comprehensive plan. The boundaries of the study may be defined as Jacob Avenue on the west, General Sieben Drive on the east, South Frontage Road on the south and 4th Street W. on the north, potentially north to 1st Street W. (Featherstone Road) west of the high school. Aesthetic improvements in public rightof-way of Highway 55 itself should be addressed from Jacob Avenue on the west to River Street on the east.
Parks: Build parks and interconnected greenways to enhance the quality of residential neighborhoods and commercial districts, reflect Hastings’s cultural heritage and honor civic life. Parks are an essential element of urban design in Hastings serving as a source of outdoor recreation as well as beauty. They soften the feel of urban development, add greenery to neighborhoods and protect some environmental features. Properly planned and designed, parks can and should be the visual focus of a neighborhood or commercial district while greenways can connect parts of the city. Like streets and parkways, parks and greenways are major determinants of the appearance of a community and can contribute mightily to
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its quality of life, while also enhancing property values. Parks should be viewed as one element of a larger system of civic spaces that are interconnected and complementary. Additional policies that promote this objective are included in the Parks, Open Space and Trails chapter of this comprehensive plan. Policies: 1. A Network of Green Spaces: The City will continue to build a system of green open spaces for recreation, urban beauty and natural protection that are linked by linear parks (greenways), offroad paths and on-street bicycle lanes, and generously landscaped roads known as parkways. 2. A System of Civic Spaces: The City will regard the park and greenway system as one element of a larger system of civic spaces. Through a high quality of design and stewardship, these civic features will sustain the quality of life, private investment and economic competitiveness of Hastings. The system elements should be designed to complement one another visually and functionally and should be interconnected for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Other elements of this system include: » » » » » » » » » » »
Parks of all types Plazas Public schools Civic buildings such as City Hall Local residential streets, sidewalks and street trees Minor arterial or collector roads Bridges Off-street and on-street bicycle lanes Wetlands and ponds Rivers and streams Wooded areas
3. Neighborhood Quality: In addition to providing amenities for residents, parks, greenway and parkways should be used to improve the level of private investment in nearby housing and create lasting value in neighborhoods. These public spaces should be regarded as visual assets and designed as such. Each future neighborhood park should: » » » » » » »
Be open to the neighborhood on at least half of its perimeter Include generous landscaping to soften and direct views Have perimeter and internal walkways Have a defined entry and internal circulation paths Provide both active spaces and quiet, natural areas Use civic buildings such as a gazebo or picnic shelter as a focal point In a school-park situation, be designed in coordination with the facilities provided by the school. » Include off-street parking designed in careful relation to the topography, plantings and views so as to minimize its visual effect; no more off-street parking should be provided than is reasonable in addition to on-street parking. » Preserve historic character and reasons why the park was established.
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4. Waterfront Public Open Space: To the extent feasible, the City will acquire stream edges for public open space and parks, provide walkways and bicycling paths within that green space, protect key environmental features such as wetlands or floodplains, use environmentally-sensitive bank stabilization techniques instead of heavily engineered devices, and create visual and functional linkages between the waterfronts and nearby neighborhoods or districts. In addition, a large portion of the edge of public linear open space should about local streets rather than private lots in order to extend the benefits of that open space into the larger neighborhood and community. 5. Quiet Spaces: Parks should include quiet spaces for strolling or sitting managed to retain their wooded or otherwise natural characteristics to invite exploration and discovery. Such places offer a small refuge from the bustle of the urban environment and offer opportunities to connect with nature on a daily basis. 6. Civic Pride and Local Heritage: The City will design and maintain parks and other public spaces as the highest expression of civic pride and local heritage. Parks should be beautiful as well as functional so that current generations will enjoy their use and future generations will appreciate what they represent. Parks and greenways should be inspiring and represent the best of Hastings. 7. Park Buildings and Furnishings: The City will adopt an architectural theme for its park buildings and related facilities after reflecting on local materials, building practices, cultural heritage and user needs. Buildings should be classic in proportions and materials, adaptable, and long-lasting. Care should be taken in selecting associated park furnishings such as benches, fences, signs or trash containers. They should complement the design of the major buildings and require relatively low levels of maintenance. 8. Public Art: Public art can be used to beautify the city, express pride and convey local cultural heritage. It can come in many forms including murals (like those in the Downtown), statues and sculptures (“plop art�) and decorative infrastructure, among others. Art may be located in parks, along public streets, on rooftops, walls or bridges, in architectural design or in sounds. Ideally, art should be everywhere and part of every aspect of our daily lives as opposed to only being a special installation set off and labeled as ART. The City will encourage private interests to install public art on their outdoor premises and will seek to build some form of art into its major public infrastructure.
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Goal 2: Hastings is a friendly and welcoming community that values inclusiveness and celebrates diversity. Hastings should be beautiful, efficient and financially strong. This chapter of the Comprehensive Plan describes what the City would like to accomplish and the policies that the City will use to achieve that objective. Objectives » Everyone has the opportunity to thrive economically and has access to the infrastructure to support good quality of life, including adequate housing, public transportation, and parks and recreation centers » » The City’s practices reflect the needs of our diverse community; programs, services and decisionmaking processes are accessible to and incorporate members of all of Hastings’ diverse members.
Everyone has the opportunity to thrive economically and has access to the infrastructure to support good quality of life, including adequate housing, public transportation, and parks and recreation centers Policies: 1. Infrastructure: The City will invest in infrastructure projects to maintain high standards of services in all areas of the city. 2. Regulations and Ordinances: The city will ensure their ordinances and regulations support a good quality of life for all residents.
The City’s practices reflect the needs of our diverse community; programs, services and decision-making processes are accessible to and incorporate members of all of Hastings’ diverse members. There are certain aspects of and locations in Hastings that make it distinctive, and accentuating those through public or private actions will help build a true “sense of place.” Policies: 1. Procedures: The City will create procedures to implement when initiating services, creating programs and making decisions to ensure all interested parties are giving meaningful input prior to implementation by the City. 2. Notification: The City will reach out to affected residents when appropriate to ensure an allinclusive process.
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Economy 7-6 Workforce 7-6 Commuting and Residency 7-7 Economic Competitiveness Infrastructure 7-9 Organizations 7-13 Major Economic Development Issues 7-13
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Economic Competitiveness Analysis The Background and Existing Conditions portion of the Economic Competitiveness chapter provides an overview of the existing characteristics of the economy, workforce and economic development infrastructure and how they influence economic development in Hastings. Analysis of this information provides a basis from which to identify economic development issues, needs and opportunities, community values, goals and policies.
Economy Figure 7.1 reveals that manufacturing and health care are the largest employment sectors in the community. Finance and Insurance, a highwage sector, is a somewhat underrepresented sector in the community (as shown in Figure 7.1). The average yearly wage in Hastings is $39,525 according to 2016 data. Figure 7.1 - Average Employment by Industry, 2016
Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
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Table 7.1 - Change in Employment, 2010-2016
Table 7.1 - Change in Employment depicts employment changes by sector. The most significant growth sector in Hastings between 2010 and 2016, both numerically and as a percentage change was Transportation and Warehouses (126 jobs, 64% growth). Two industries lost more than 50 employees: Âť Manufacturing Âť Public Administration
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Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
Employer Dakota County
Table 7.2 - Major Employers Products/Services Government Services
Allina Health/Regina Hospital School District #200 Intek Plastics, Inc.
Acute Care Hospital & Surgery Center Elementary & Secondary Schools Plastics Products
708 575 175
Allina Medical Clinic
Medical Clinic/Offices of Physicians
140
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
140
Smead Manufacturing Co City of Hastings Ardent Mills Wal-Mart Coborn’s
Stationary Supplies Government Offices Flour & Other Grain Mill Products Department Stores Grocery Store
135 130 120 120 100
Number of Employees 1800
Source: http://www.hastingsmn.gov/business/demographics/location/major-employers
As with many communities, like Hastings, that are county seats, it is not unusual to see a high number of government, education and healthcare related positions. County seats often have larger school districts, regional healthcare facilities and governmental offices within their city limits.
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Workforce Employee Growth and Employment Growth Forecasts Number of available employees based on population and employment growth forecasts prepared by the Metropolitan Council show a wide disparity between population growth and employment growth in Hastings (see Figure 7.2). Figure 7.2 - Projected Number of Employees and Employment Growth
Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
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Commuting and Residency Residents of Hastings show an exceptional propensity for working in the City of Hastings compared with other residents of Dakota County, reinforcing the community’s role as a free-standing city rather than a suburb. Over 42 percent of Hastings’ residents work within the city limits, according to the 2015 US Census. In most Dakota County communities (Apple Valley, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, South St. Paul, and West St. Paul) this percentage ranges from 13.2% to 16.4%. Eagan and Burnsville retain 25.6% and 24.8% of their residents as employees.
Table 7.3 - Workplaces of People Who Live In Hastings Workplaces (City) Number of Workers Hastings 2,813 St. Paul 1,078 Minneapolis 629 Eagan 500 Rosemount 402 Bloomington 288 Cottage Grove 272 Inver Grove Heights 214 Burnsville 209 Woodbury 207 Other 2,963 Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
Table 7.4- Residences of People Who Work In Hastings Residences (City) Number of Workers Hastings 2,813 Cottage Grove 362 Ravenna Township 300 St. Paul 234 Woodbury 160 Inver Grove Heights 133 Marshan Township 124 Rosemount 115 Lakeville 114 Other 1,783 Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
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Figure 7.3 - Workforce Characteristics - Occupation of Residents
Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
In the last decade, Hastings has retained a slightly higher concentration of residents working in “blue collar� occupations, as compared to all of Dakota County, but has closed some of the gap. Figure 7.4 - Workforce Characteristics - Occupation of Residents
Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
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Economic Competitiveness Infrastructure Business and Industrial Parks According to the Metropolitan Council, the amount of land currently used for industrial purposes in Hastings is 224 acres or 3.5 percent of the total developed area of the City (6,325 acres). The total acreage has increased by roughly 6 acres since 2006. A majority of land designated for industrial use in Hastings is concentrated in the 230-acre Hastings Industrial Park, established in 1972 in the southeastern part of the City. The main entrance to the Industrial Park is Spiral Boulevard on State Highway 316, 300 yards south of the junction with US Highway 61. The park is also accessible from 31st Street. There are 36 small- to medium-sized businesses in the park. Approximately 70 acres remain available in the Industrial Park. Other larger industrial areas include the Ardent Mills Company located southeast of 18th and Vermillion Streets and Smead Manufacturing located 10th Street, east of Vermillion Street.
located to the south and east of the Twin Cities. Highway corridors from the Twin Cities to these markets include I-94 east toward Milwaukee/ Chicago or southbound I-35 and US (TH) 52. The southbound routes have the advantage of connecting more directly to the east-west network of Interstates (I-90, I- 80, I-70, etc.), providing the option of moving east while avoiding Chicago and moving south and west most efficiently. The I-35 Corridor from Lakeville north through Minneapolis is highly congested; significant improvement in traffic movement is not anticipated in that corridor. East-west traffic on I-494 east of the Minnesota River and south on US (TH) 52 continues to become more congested.
The location of the Flint Hills Refinery will continue to impact land use along US (TH)52 and MN (TH) 55, approximately 7.5 miles west of Hastings in Rosemount. Since the area is not desirable for housing development, large open tracts have not been developed and offer significant potential for transportation/warehousing as well as Developed more than four decades ago, the manufacturing and processing facilities. Hastings Industrial Park does not reflect contemporary design standards for business and This area has two other transportation assets – industrial parks, particularly in the metro area. rail service and proximity to Minneapolis- St. Paul Eventually the Hastings Industrial Park will be International Airport (MSP). built out and the City has tentatively planned for a Business Park in the 2040 Future Land Use Plan The Pine Bend area of Dakota County has been located north of the intersection of County Road of interest for a number of years for the logistics 46/160th Street East and Jacob Avenue. It is likely industry. In the mid-1990s the Minnesota that the Business Park would allow for a wider Intermodal Railroad Terminal Facility (a public/ variety of more contemporary commercial and private partnership made up of representatives from Burlington Northern Santa Fe, CP Rail industrial development. System, Union Pacific, the Minnesota Department Location, Transportation and Economic of Transportation, and the Metropolitan Council) investigated the need and opportunity to create Development an intermodal facility, known as MIRTS. Increased Hastings is located in the southeast corner energy costs, a shortage of truck drivers, and of the Twin Cities metro area. This location is increased safety regulations for the truck driving significant because of its position relative to major profession make intermodal transportation (truck trailers riding on railcar flatbeds) a transportation assets and major market areas. competitive option. The Metropolitan Councils The major market areas in North America are 2040 Transportation Policy Plan continues to 7-9
project a potential need for additional intermodal facilities as the Midway Hub and Shoreham Yard are currently operating near full capacity. Hastings’ location near the potential concentration of transportation, warehousing, and logistics industry activity near Pine Bend helps define the market opportunity for commercial and industrial growth in Hastings.
Downtown Revitalization The historic area of downtown Hastings and its location on the Mississippi River distinguishes Hastings from most other communities in the greater Twin Cities region. Preservation and enhancement of these assets can provide a competitive economic advantage to Hastings over time. Recent development along the riverfront and downtown Hastings reflects a growing interest and potential to build housing, commerce and attract visitors to downtown Hastings. Downtown serves the needs of both local residents and visitors. The City has invested nearly seven million dollars in the Riverfront Renaissance, including riverfront park and streetscape improvements. Artspace Hastings Lofts, a 37 unit apartment building was recently completed. Great Rivers Landing, a rehabilitation of the former Hudson Manufacturing facility into hotel, apartment, and commercial space is scheduled to begin in 2018. Great Rivers Landing will provide for additional riverfront park improvements. The new US (TH) 61 bridge is a 4-lane highway bridge and an improvement over the previous bridge. The bridge has increased the ease of access to downtown Hastings and area south along Vermilion Street/US (TH) 61.
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Red Rock Southeast Corridor Development of Red Rock Corridor bus rapid transit is underway and recently an implementation plan was approved by the Red Rock Corridor Commission. The Red Rock Corridor is a proposed 20-mile transitway, connecting the Twin Cities’ southeastern suburbs to St. Paul and Minneapolis. The transitway will originate in Hastings and stop in Cottage Grove, Newport and St. Paul’s Battle Creek neighborhood before connecting to the St. Paul Union Depot. Before an investment can be made in bus rapid transit, building ridership through expanded bus service and the construction of new park-&-ride facilities in Newport and Hastings will be the top priority. The need for better public transit within and to and from Hastings to the metro was a concern brought up many times during the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process and is a top priority for the community. The potential positive impacts on transit, land use, commuting and economic growth far outweigh the negative connotations that have occasionally surrounded the topic of connecting Hastings by bus to the metro area. One of the primary goals of the project is to “Increase opportunities for community and economic development throughout the corridor”. The plan included two phases, the first being to increase local and express bus services along the corridor. The City will need to work with Metro Transit and support the development of the Red Rock Corridor. However, the thoughtful, transit-oriented design in and near any proposed station/Park & Ride facilities will be critical to minimizing the negative impact of parking and traffic while maximizing the social, aesthetic, and economic impacts. More information about the planning for Hastings and the Red Rock Southeast Corridor can be found here: http://www.redrockcorridor.com/corridor/ stations-planning/hastings-station/
Employment-Bearing Land Use Intensity As a community within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area the City of Hastings is required to identify employment locations and provide a measurement of intensity of planned land use. This Comprehensive Plan’s 2040 Future Land Use Ma and associated forecast are located in Chapter 4 and detail the locations within the City guided for commercial/office, industrial, mixed use (25% commercial/office), and institutional uses. The net acreages for those future land use classifications have been utilized in the table below (Table 7.5) to provide an estimated measurement of Employment-Bearing Land Use Intensity. Using the Metropolitan Council’s guidance on how to provide measurements of intensity of employment, it is estimated that the City has guided enough land towards employment bearing uses through 2020, 2030, and 2040 to support the estimated number of jobs forecasted by the Metropolitan Council. Table 7.5 Employment-Bearing Land Use Intensity 2010
306
2,265,991
2,356
311
2,303,017
2,395
316
2,340,043
2,433
321
2,377,069
2,472
Net Acres
EmployFloor Area ment Estimate Capacity (SQFT) Estimates
EmployFloor Area ment Estimate Capacity Esti(SQFT) mates
Floor EmployArea ment Estimate Capacity (SQFT) Estimates
Net Acres
962
EmployFloor Area ment Estimate Capacity (SQFT) Estimates
2040
Net Acres
Commercial/ 0.17 Office
AVG SQFT Per Job by Land Use Category
2030
Net Acres
FAR
Land Use Category
2020
Industrial
0.19
1,350
341
2,822,252
2,091
428
3,542,299
2,624
479
3,964,396
2,937
530
4,386,492
3,249
Mixed Use (25%)
0.28
920
7
88,427
96
10
125,017
136
13
152,460
166
15
176,854
192
1,240
412
4,486,680
3,619
412
4,486,680
3,619
467
5,085,630
4,102
522
5,684,580
4,585
1066 9,663,350
8,162
1,161 10,457,014
8,773
1,275 11,542,529
9,637
1,388 12,624,995
10,498
Institutional 0.25
Totals
Metropolitan Council Employment Forecasts
8,532
8,100
9,100
9,600
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Vermillion Street Corridor In April of 2018 the City adopted the Vermillion Street Corridor Study; a plan for the economic redevelopment and revitalization of Vermillion Street. The study outlines a clear and unified strategy to improve the market position of the corridor through the identification of priority redevelopment sites. The Study also aims to improve the Corridor through the enhancement of its aesthetics, multi-modal transportation, and connection to the City of Hastings. The study will be used as a foundation for decision-making matters pertaining to the Vermillion Street Corridor. It should be used by elected and appointed officials, City staff, and property and business owners, developers, and residents to guide investment, improvements, and development characteristics throughout the Corridor. It provides recommendations to improve each of the different functional areas of the Corridor, by identifying improvement recommendations and development opportunities. The study focused identifying improvements for the four districts of Vermillion Street; 1)Downtown, 2)Midtown, 3)Vermillion River and 4)Southtown. Each district’s section includes a listing of opportunity sites, a framework plan and model sites for better visualization of the intended character of future development. The Vermillion Street Corridor is a major thoroughfare for the community. The corridor has seen many different types of development over the years and needed a clear and unified strategy for improvement. Implementing the study and revitalizing this crucial corridor are an important part of the City’s economic resiliency efforts for 2040. A full version of the document can be found here: http://www.hastingsmn.gov/home/ showdocument?id=6075
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Organizations Economic development initiatives to strengthen job opportunities and the city’s tax base have long been important to Hastings. The Industrial Park Board was established in the 1970s and provided guidance to the development of the Hastings Industrial Park. The City established the Economic Development Commission (EDC) in 2003, which is appointed by the City Council; the Industrial Park Board was dissolved when EDC was established. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) was also established in the early 1970s and has focused on downtown redevelopment, employing tax increment finance, loans and grants for building rehabilitation, and site acquisition/clearance and land assembly as tools in the redevelopment process. The “Main Street” model – with its focus on active business participation, together with economic restructuring, design/appearance, and marketing/promotional activities – has been employed in the downtown revitalization efforts.
The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) was established in 2009. The HEDRA replaced the HRA and EDC; continuing on the strong foundation laid by those agencies. Additionally, the Hastings Chamber of Commerce is an active participant in the City’s redevelopment and economic activities. The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is responsible for public housing in Hastings. Together with other county departments and agencies, the CDA recently completed an economic development strategy that clarifies the role of the county in support of economic development. Additional cooperation and support for local economic development activities may be available from the county in the following areas: » Brownfield remediation and redevelopment » Coordination of county road infrastructure with opportunities to develop business and industrial parks » Transit-oriented development
Major Economic Development Issues The major economic development issues are residential and commercial/industrial tax base. described below. Issues are questions to be Significant growth in population without growth discussed, debated and resolved during the in employment opportunities will increase the planning process. proportion of people commuting out of the community; depending upon the length of the 1. Local Employment Opportunities: What are commute, this can have serious implications the implications of the potential large-scale for family time, community engagement, and transportation-related development projects volunteerism. Supporting the Red Rock Corridor along US(TH) 52? Which employment sectors could have major positive impacts business, does Hastings want to target or avoid for growth employers and commuters in Hastings. and diversification? What assets and competitive advantages can Hastings promote that are Hastings also has concerns about current and important to the targeted sectors? How are projected shortages of affordable and workforce people getting to work in Hastings and where are oriented housing within the City. Employers, they coming from? How would the development citizens, staff, and Steering Committee members of the Red Rock Corridor Bus Rapid Transit, with a all raised concerns about the amount of affordable Park and Ride facility/station in Hastings benefit housing available in the community now and businesses, employers and commuters? in the future. Overall, the community needs to find additional development and redevelopment Hastings needs to grow its commercial/industrial opportunities to increase the amount of affordable tax base to maintain a balance between housing units. An increase in affordable housing 7-13
for Hastings would likely mean less commuting, increased retail activity, an increase in the number of young families, as well business and employment growth for low and medium income earners. The lack of affordable housing to meet current and project needs is a regional issue as well; it is a major platform of the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 planning efforts. 2. Business and Industrial Parks: Is there value to redevelopment and/or other revitalization initiatives to improve the image of the Hastings Industrial Park? Where could future business and industrial parks be located? What is the market niche for the remaining acres in the existing Hastings Industrial Park? Is there an opportunity to encourage development of a Business Park that will address a different market niche? Will either niche compete with infill and redevelopment downtown and along the Vermillion Street Corridor or will it complement redevelopment activities? Are adjacent land uses compatible with future business or industrial park locations? Is appropriate sewer, water, and transportation infrastructure available? Is there sufficient market demand to attract private sector investment, or should the City/HEDRA play a role in acquiring and holding land for a business/industrial park?
3. Organizing for Economic Resiliency: What significant economic development initiatives are anticipated in the next 5-10 years? Does the community have the appropriate organizational capacity to undertake these initiatives? If changes are needed in organizational capacity – what is the role of the public sector? – what is the role of the private sector? What human and financial resources are needed to enable the community to achieve its economic development goals? Strong organizational capacity will continue to be needed to sustain the downtown revitalization momentum and address emerging issues and opportunities related economic development , competitiveness and resiliency. In the area of business and industrial park development, the role of the public sector and the role of the private sector could be examined by the HEDRA if they seek to encourage the creation of a Business Park with higher building standards and ready access to US(TH)52.
Implementation of the Vermillion Street Corridor Study will require significant organizational capacity. The City and HEDRA should focus on achieving the goals and enacting the policies outlined in the study to ensure plan Hastings needs competitive, well-served business implementation is successful and the corridor or industrial parks in order to attract high sees improvement. quality employment opportunities and expand its commercial/ industrial property tax base. Appropriate locations with good transportation access to US(TH) 52 and excellent sewer, water, and telecommunications services need to be reserved for future development. Careful consideration of overall community goals, economic development goals, and the expression of those goals in guiding land development and economic development initiatives is critical to the community’s economic future.
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Economic Competitiveness Plan Goal 1 - Business and Industrial Parks: Maintain a balanced and competitive inventory of business and industrial sites with excellent infrastructure, telecommunications capacity and transportation access.
Goal 2 - Vermillion Street Corridor Study: Support economic revitalization of the Vermillion Street Corridor.
Objective: 1. Implement the Vermillion Street Corridor Study Objectives: (2018), which seeks to improve the economic 1. New Business or Industrial Park: Develop or vitality and market position of the corridor encourage development of a business park by developing a long-term vision based on a on the western side of Hastings, with excellent unified approach to improve business viability, east-west truck access to major north- south visual image, transportation and pedestrian routes from the Twin Cities metro area. safety. The plan provides a working plan for economic growth and redevelopment along 2. Corporate Headquarters: Attracting corporate the corridor and includes the identification of headquarters and supporting the development properties and/or sites that can be targeted of corporate campuses in Hastings. for development or redevelopment. The plan provides recommendations as to what 3. Hastings Industrial Park: Complete Shovel the city’s role should be in development, Ready Certification through MN DEED and Xcel redevelopment and increased utilization and Energy. Shovel-ready and/or Certified sites: function of properties along the corridor. » Have a distinct competitive advantage to the communities who hold them. » The certification process simplifies the Goal 3 - Transportation and Telecommunications development process by reducing time, Infrastructure: Support and facilitate strong expense, risk, and unpredictability. telecommunications and transportation » Offers increased visibility and marketing, infrastructure to all local centers of economic not only for that particular site, but for the activity. community as a whole. Certified sites are becoming less of an exception and more of Objectives: a standard. Having certified sites sends the 1. Access to Business and Industrial Parks: Work message to the development community with transportation partners (e.g. Dakota that we are proactive, business-friendly, County, MNDOT) to encourage excellent access and prepared for new development. to business and industrial parks, addressing issues such as high quality east-west access 4. Land Sale and Financial Incentive Guidelines: across Dakota County, truck access, load limits, For city owned business/industrial parks; and turning lanes. periodically review land sale and financial incentive guidelines to reflect community 2. BRT: Participate in planning and lobbying employment and tax base goals and market efforts to support development of the Red Rock considerations. Corridor BRT service and associated transit oriented development in downtown Hastings.
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3. Support for telecommunications lines, antennas, and wireless devices: ensure that easements are made available to support stateof-the-art telecommunications, especially to centers of economic activity.
Goal 5 - Community Attractiveness: Hastings will foster and celebrate itself by creating a true sense of place through attractive and unique infrastructure.
Objectives: 4. Support the expansion of all broadband/fiber 1. Work to tell the story of Hastings: who we are, Internet access service options to residents where we are and what we have to offer. and businesses throughout the community. 2. Continue to build relationships with the development community to help us understand Goal 4 - Economic Development Services: opportunities in the market, as well as to create Hasting will make business retention attraction an awareness and understanding of Hastings a priority. to potential businesses looking to invest in Hastings. Objectives: 1. Retention and Expansion of Local Industry: 3. Implementation of a “percent for art� program Place a priority on the retention and in Hastings: This would set aside 1 percent of expansion of existing industries and major the city’s capital improvement plan budget for employers. Maintain strong communication the acquisition, placement and installation of and relationships with existing industries and public art in the community. business organizations like the Chamber of Commerce. 2. Community Information: Organize and update information on the local economy, gathering and tracking development statistics, demographics, employment statistics, traffic counts, and data meaningful to developers and site locators. Work with the Chamber of Commerce and regional partners to provide high quality information to businesses and developers.
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HOUSING
HOUSING ANALYSIS 8-3
Housing Growth – A Historical Perspective 8-4 Existing Housing Needs Assessment – Housing Supply 8-5 Dakota County Community Development Agency 8-9 Communities for Life 8-10 Housing Conditions and Property Maintenance 8-11 Metropolitan Council Forecasts 8-13 Affordable Housing in Hastings 8-14 Critical Housing Needs 8-17 Hastings Housing Improvement Programs 8-17
HOUSING PLAN 8-22 Key Housing Issues 8-22 Housing Goals 8-23 Housing Policies 8-24 Implementation Strategies 8-25 Official Controls 8-35
Figures & Tables List of Figures 8.1 Housing Tenure and Vacancy in Hastings 8.2 Owner-Occupied Housing by Estimated Market Value 8.3 New Housing Units Permitted by Hastings 8.4 Housing Type in Hastings 8.5 Structure Age Map 8.6 Heritage Preservation Sites 8.7 Householder Size and Affordability Index for Region 8.8 Regional Family of Four Housing Affordability 8.9 Regional Affordable Units Tracking 8.10 Historic Design Guidelines Boundaries 8.11 Existing and Potential Residential Development Map List of Tables 8.1 Units and Number of Affordable Units as Percentage of Area Median Income 8.2 Housing Cost Burdened Households 8.3 Number of Owner Occupied and Rental Units 8.4 Residential Unit Types 8.5 Publicly Subsidized Units 8.6 Metropolitan Council Forecasts 8.7 Affordable Housing Need Allocation 8.8 Minimum Lot Area by Zoning Districts
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Housing Analysis This chapter of the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes an analysis of housing across the community of Hastings that leads to the development of a plan to promote the availability of land for a full range of housing choices including low and moderate-income housing.
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Housing Growth – A Historical Perspective Residential development started in Hastings in 1853. The early cabins that were built are a far cry from the diversity of housing choices that exists within the community today. The pattern and styles of housing within the city have evolved over the past 150 years. Because of its historical roots, the community had a compact, traditional development pattern until the 1950s. Prior to that time, most residential development was in a grid pattern that evolved around the downtown area. In the post- war years and particularly in more recent decades, the residential pattern of the community has evolved into one that is suburban in nature with curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs. These more contemporary neighborhood patterns offer little evidence of the traditional grid street system.
that include single family detached homes, twin homes, townhomes and apartment units. The vast majority of housing in the city was built and sold at market prices or continues to be rented today at rates that are supported by market conditions. A relatively small component of Hastings total housing stock was built with some direct assistance from governmental agencies. In 1984, the City of Hastings and its Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) delegated their housing powers to the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA). The CDA has taken the leading role in the actual development and construction of affordable housing in the community.
Hastings’ traditional downtown also provides unique housing opportunities that are not Housing growth in Hastings in recent years has available in most Twin City area communities. At been fueled by the desire of people to live in the turn of the century, many shopkeepers lived smaller communities that have a small town above their business establishments. Today, there character and good public schools. Diversity in are roughly 300 rental units in Hastings downtown housing types and quality was an issue raised and about 2,448 rental units city-wide by 2015 at several of the 2040 Planning processes public Metropolitan Council estimates. engagement activities. Most of the housing development in Hastings has been the direct Housing development in Hastings has slowed result of the private marketplace. Based on dramatically since 2010. The slowed growth is likely planning and zoning decisions that were made due to economic conditions, changes in housing by the City, the private development community preferences, land availability and competitive has responded by building housing developments regional housing development.
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Existing Housing Needs Assessment – Housing Supply In order to examine Hastings’ future housing needs, it is important to understand the existing housing supply.
Total Number of Housing Units, Affordability and Cost Burdened Households According to the Metropolitan Council’s 2015 estimates there are approximately 9,358 housing units in Hastings. The Metropolitan Council also estimates that 740 of those units are affordable to households with income at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), 3,000 are affordable to households with income from 31% to 50% AMI, and 4,117 of the units are affordable to households with income from 51% to 80% of AMI. Table 8.1 – Total Units and Number of Affordable Units as Percentage of Area Median Income Units affordable to houseUnits affordable to Units affordable to households with income at or households with income holds with income 51% to below 30% of AMI 31% to 50% of AMI 80% of AMI 740 3,000 4,117 Total Housing Units
9,358 Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
Table 8.2 – Housing Cost Burdened Households Income at of below 30% of AMI Income 31% to 50% of AMI Income 51% to 80% AMI 966
667
495 Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
Table 8.3 – Number of Owner Occupied and Rental Units Ownership Units Rental Units 6,910
2,448 Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
Figure 8.1
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Figure 8.2 Owner-Occupied Housing by Estimated Market Value Hastings Cottage Grove
Denmark Twp.
Nininger Twp.
Hastings
Ravenna Twp.
1/5/2018
Vermillion Twp.
County Boundaries
Marshan Twp.
Owner-Occupied Housing Estimated Market Value, 2016
City and Township Boundaries
$243,500 or Less
Streets
$243,501 to $350,000
Lakes and Rivers
$350,001 to $450,000 Over $450,000
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1 in = 0.79 miles
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Source: MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset, 2016 estimated market values for taxes payable in 2017. Note: Estimated Market Value includes only homesteaded units with a building on the parcel.
Residential Unit Types Figure 8.3 and Figure 8.4 provide a breakdown of the supply of residential housing in the community. In 2003, an unprecedented number of both single-family and townhome units were built. This boom in housing continued through 2004. Hastings saw its slowest year of single-family homes being built in 2006, while townhome growth remained consistent with previous years. The lowest point for construction of new housing units in hasting was 2010, which correlates with the nationwide housing market crash and recession. Single –family housing permits have grown since 2010 but Hastings is still a community of predominantly single family, detached housing. Figure 8.3
Figure 8.4
Table 8.4 – Residential Unit Types Single-Family Units Multi-Family Units 7,003
2,059
Manufactured Homes 296 Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
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Estimate of Publicly Subsidized Units All publicly subsidized units 348
Table 8.5 - Publicly Subsidized Units Publicly subsiPublicly subsidized dized senior units units for people with disabilities 149 0
Publicly subsidized units: All others 0
Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
Age of the Housing Stock The age of housing stock varies greatly in Hastings with many historic structures and modern homes. 11 percent of housing was constructed prior to 1940. 23 percent of homes were constructed since 1999. Figure 8.5 identifies the age of housing stock as well as locations. Figure 8.5
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Dakota County Community Development Agency Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is a local government agency whose mission is to preserve and expand affordable housing options for low- and moderate-income families in Dakota County, Minnesota.
to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners with making repairs and improvements to their homes. Funds are commonly used for roof replacement, furnace replacement, electrical and plumbing repairs, insulation and special needs improvements (such as ramps, bathroom and Dakota County CDA operates two senior housing kitchen modifications). In addition, the Energy developments in Hastings which are Mississippi Assistance Program provides grants to help Terrace (40 units) and Rivertown Court (63 units). income qualified homeowners pay their heating In addition, the CDA has three workforce housing bills. development including Pleasant Ridge Townhomes (31 units), Marketplace Townhomes (28 units) and The Dakota County CDA has also expanded its West Village Townhomes (21 units). homeowner programs and resources in an effort to address increasing foreclosure rates in Dakota In addition, Dakota County CDA offers home-buyer County. The Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention programs. These programs include down payment Program (MFPP) provides free counseling and closing cost assistance, education programs, assistance to help homeowners who are in or pre-purchase counseling, and a first time home- nearing foreclosure with referrals to additional buyer loan program. resources and, in some cases, financial assistance. Once a home has been purchased, the Dakota County CDA has a Home Improvement Loan Program
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Communities for Life The population of Hastings is aging. This is true across the nation, across the state, and in most communities in Minnesota. The shape and way of life in our communities needs to reflect this changing demographic landscape. Fortunately, people of any age desire similar things. They want to live in a community that is safe, affordable, and convenient, and that offers services and amenities that meet their needs, and opportunities that enrich their lives. But as people age, certain community characteristics are essential to a vital life. The AARP Livability Index is a web-based tool that allows users to measure the overall livability of US neighborhoods, cities, counties, or states based on 40 quantitative metrics and 20 public policies defined by the AARP’s Public Policy Institute. The 40 measures of livability and 20 public policy are divided into seven major categories: housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagement, and opportunity. The tool allows users to compare the results for their community with other communities, including national leaders in livability. 100 is the highest possible score in each category. Scores above 50 should be considered above-average, and scores below 50, below-average. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) the City of Hastings has an above-average AARP Livability Index of 62 (above 50 is considered above average).
Source: livabilityindexa.aarp.org
By the measures and policies that make up this Index, Hastings, its peers, and the whole state are above-average in terms of livability. Hastings scored highest in the Opportunity sub-category with a 77; this category includes measures on equal opportunity, employment opportunity, high school graduation, and population age diversity. Hastings’ lowest score was in Housing with a 52; this category includes measures on housing options, affordability, and the physical accessibility of homes. To utilize AARP’s Livability Index mapping tool for Hastings please follow this link: https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search#Hastings+MN+55033+USA For more information on this subject, including an analysis of Food Access and Walkability for Hastings, please review Dakota County’s “Communities for a Lifetime City Profile- Hastings Minnesota”. A PDF is available here: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Government/publiccommittees/CFL/ Documents/HastingsCityProfile.pdf
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Housing Conditions and Property Maintenance The overall condition of housing in Hastings is good. According the estimates from the 2016 American Community Survey just under one-half of the total housing supply (45.6 percent) has been built since 1970. Approximately 31.1 percent of the housing, however, was constructed prior to 1960 and is therefore, more prone to increased maintenance due to age. Most pre-1960 housing is generally located east of Pine Street and North of 10th Street. In response to concerns about the condition of housing in the community, the City of Hastings enacted two ordinance provisions that address housing quality. Chapter 157 of the Hastings Code, Structural Maintenance Code establishes standards for structure maintenance for rental residential properties. Through the issuance of a license, the City imposes standards on heating systems, electrical systems, plumbing, structural systems, garbage and refuse, and pest elimination. Chapter 156, Property Maintenance Code, imposes additional property maintenance standards that apply to all residential structures, both owner occupied and rental properties alike.
Hastings has a large number of historic commercial and residential structures. Historic homes need to be considered as part of the overall plan for housing in the community. In order to preserve these unique residential properties, the City has established historic districts as well as a Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). The three separate historic districts are: the East Second Commercial Historic District, the West Second Residential Historic District and the Old Hastings Historic District (Figure 8.6). A number of historic homes outside of the three districts have also been nominated and are under HPC guidance. The purpose of designation is to preserve the original design or “as built� appearance of the buildings.
To accomplish this purpose, the HPC reviews applications for building, sign, relocation and demolition permits for a variety of types of work including new construction and additions, remodeling of exteriors, demolition of all or parts of buildings, painting and residing, moving buildings from or into historic districts or properties, and the installation of parking lots, garages and fences. Reviews are more general for properties that have been altered a great deal or that were built Parking of certain vehicles including recreational since 1950. The City has published guidelines for equipment, miscellaneous materials storage, acceptable modifications for historic residential maintenance of lawn areas, trees and shrubs, structures. electrical devices, and repair and maintenance of   existing buildings are also regulated. Chapters 156 and 157 of the City Code have had a major positive influence on maintaining the quality of housing in Hastings.
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Figure 8.6
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Metropolitan Council Forecasts Population, Households and Employment Projections
Hastings recognizes Metropolitan Council’s projections that call for future population and household growth. Between 2010 and 2040, the City is expected to add 3,765 households, a 43% percent increase. During this same time period, the population of the community is expected to increase by 6,628, a 30 percent increase. Complete numbers are identified in Table 8.6. Table 8.6 - Metropolitan Council’s Growth Forecast for Hastings Forecast Year Population Households Employment 2010 22,172 8,735 8,532 2020 2030 2040
22,800 25,500 28,300
9,200 10,600 12,000
8,100 9,100 9,600
Source: Metropolitan Council July 2020
Affordable Housing Need Allocation In addition to projecting future population and household growth, the Metropolitan Council also assembled a set of housing goals under the provisions of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. To carry out the provisions of the Act, Hastings is encouraged to use the benchmark indicators as affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the period of time up to 2030 and to make a best effort to move toward these benchmarks. Hastings allocation of affordable need reflects what share of forecasted regional household growth will make less than a set threshold of income and therefore need affordable housing. The Allocation is the determination of each community’s share of this regional need and the first step in helping to determine the housing goals and objectives in local comprehensive plans. The Region’s Total Need for Affordable Housing for 2021 – 2030 is 37,900 units. Hastings’s 2021 – 2030 Allocation of Need is 360 units as detailed in Table 8.7. Table 8.7 - Affordable Housing Need Allocation Income Measurement Number of Units At or Below 30% AMI 173 From 31% to 50% AMI 43 From 51% to 80% AMI 144 Total Additional Units Needed by 2030 360 Source: Metropolitan Council 2018
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Affordable Housing in Hastings The Metropolitan Council has forecast affordable housing needs for all cities and townships in the Metropolitan Area for the period from 2021 to 2030. The City’s share of this allocation is 360 affordable housing units. One of the primary regional goals of the Metropolitan Council is to maintain an adequate
supply of affordable housing. The upper limit of what is considered “affordable” has changed a number of times in recent years due to increases in regional median income and changes in prevailing interest rates. Figures 8.7 and 8.8 help illustrate better what “affordability” means in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
Figure 8.7 Householder Size and Affordability Index for Region
Figure 8.8 Regional Family of Four Housing Affordability
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Furthermore, construction of new affordable housing has been dropping significantly. In 2006, the Metropolitan Council projected that the region should add 51,000 new units of affordable housing between 2011 and 2020 to accommodate the forecasted growth in low- and moderate-income households. (Note that this ignores the need for affordable housing that existed in 2010, that is, the 144,000 households paying more than half of their income on housing—much less the additional 138,000 who are paying between 30% and 50%
of their income on housing. These are the lowand moderate-income households that currently experience housing cost burden.) Over the first three years of the decade the region added 2,993 new affordable units, meeting just over 5% of the decade-long need. At this pace, it will take the region more than four decades to meet only one decade’s need for affordable housing. Figure 8.9 identifies the growing need and gap in affordable housing units being built across the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area from 1996 through 2013.
Figure 8.9 Regional Affordable Units Tracking
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New Residential Growth - Net Density and Affordable Housing Projections Projecting new residential growth and the potential affordability of that growth is a required and important part of Hastings’ future land use planning for 2040. The two tables at the bottom of this page explore the potential affordability of projected new residential growth in Hasting from 2021 though 2030 and then from 2031-2040. The Region’s Affordable Housing Need Allocation Total Need for Affordable Housing for 2021 – 2030 is Income Measurement Number of Units 37,900 units. Hastings’s 2021 – 2030 Allocation of Need At or Below 30% AMI 173 is 360 units, as show to the left. From 31% to 50% AMI 43 From 51% to 80% AMI
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Total Additional Units Needed by 2030
360
Based on the target density ranges, net developable Source: Metropolitan Council 2018 acres and calculations in the tables below Hastings has developed a future land use plan that provides the potential to exceed the required minimum 360 affordable housing units. Hastings has the potential to attract an estimated 1463 to 3570 affordable housing units through 2030. New Residential Average Net Density and Affordable Housing Projections 2021-2030 Residential Future Land Use Category
Projected Units (Low/Min & High/Max)
Density Range
MIN/Acre
Net Developable Acres
Max/Acre
Low
High
Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre
3
6
45
136
272
Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre
8
20
159
1275
3188
High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre
20
30
6
68
180
Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre (75% Residential)
10
30
6.75
68
203
Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units
218
1599
3843
Affordable Potential Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units (Min/Acre ≥ 8)
172
1463
3570
Expected Average Density of All New Development
7.3
17.7
New Residential Average Net Density and Affordable Housing Projections 2021-2030 Residential Future Land Use Category
Projected Units (Low/Min & High/Max)
Density Range
MIN/Acre
Net Developable Acres
Max/Acre
Low
High
Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre
3
6
46
138
276
Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre
8
20
160
1280
3200
High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre
20
30
6
120
180
Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre (75% Residential)
10
30
6.75
68
203
Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units
219
1606
3859
Affordable Potential Totals - Net Developable Acres and Projected Housing Units (Min/Acre ≥ 8)
173
1468
3583
Expected Average Density of All New Development
7.3
17.6
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Critical Housing Needs Having reviewed the benchmarks as established by the Metropolitan Council for the City’s participation in the Livable Communities Act, one would suggest that the City of Hastings, in meeting or exceeding its housing goals in affordability and life-cycle housing does not have an extensive shortage of housing. However, in looking at housing vacancies and projecting demographic profiles forward 20 years, a few critical needs appear.
Affordable Family Housing The greatest shortage of housing in Hastings (Dakota County and the rest of the Metropolitan Area as well) is in affordable family housing. Affordable family housing generally means housing that is of three or more bedrooms and is affordable to a family of 4 with a household income of 60 percent of the area median income. Based on HUD published Fair Market Rents, Hastings has over 600 units of affordable rental housing, 29 of which can be considered family housing. Family housing units usually demand the highest rents and the household composition usually consists of a single parent household with one income. Many of the apartment buildings in the metro area were built as one and two bedroom units. Today, building apartments is increasingly difficult due to high land costs and high public opposition from adjacent neighborhoods.
Senior Citizens’ Housing The City of Hastings currently has 229 units of independent living/congregate housing available to its elderly citizens and 74 units of assisted living. However, given the aging baby boomer generation, senior housing will continue to be a critical need into 2040. In the 1980s, 284 seniors were added to Hastings population. This growth in senior population represents a majority of the senior population growth in the area. Hastings growth rate of its senior population, exceeded that of the metro area’s indicating that Hastings is a popular/desirable place for senior living. In addition, the City will need to provide a variety of senior housing types including general occupancy with limited services, assisted living units and nursing home care.
Hastings Housing Improvement Programs The Twin Cities area (Dakota County and Hastings specifically) is fortunate to have many funding sources available for housing needs that can be leveraged with private dollars and the local and regional tax payers dollars to improve housing conditions, strengthen neighborhood livability and enhance the general quality of life. The following is a brief list of resource agencies and various programs for housing finance assistance some of which the City currently participates in and others that the City should consider implementing to achieve its housing strategies.
Program Organization Various sources of funding for affordable housing will be used as available, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Metropolitan Council Livable Communities, Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA), Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) and repayments of CDBG and HEDRA loans. The conditions of financial assistance will vary, depending on the type of project and the source of funds. 8-17
The availability of funds from these sources will also vary, depending on the demand and the amounts received by the City and County. 1. The City and HEDRA will cooperate with CDA for administration of loan programs, with costs reimbursed from program funds. 2. The City Building and Inspections Department will refer persons needing financial assistance with problems raised by enforcement of Hastings’ rental housing and appearance codes to the CDA. 3. Building permits and site plans will be required for applicable work. 4. HEDRA will review applications for compliance with local criteria and approve projects using local funds only. 5. Changes to the exterior of designated historic properties must be approved by the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC).
Owner Occupied Loans and Grants A. Sources of funds » CDA owner-occupied rehabilitation loan program. » CDBG funds designated by City Council for this use. » MHFA Community Fix-up Fund for housing rehabilitation and housing maintenance B. Purposes » Emergency and mandatory repairs when other financing sources are insufficient » Maintenance of existing affordable houses. » Improvement of the appearances of residences & the character of neighborhoods. C. Zoning, location, type of housing » Type of existing or proposed housing must conform to the zoning designation. » Owner-occupied housing which may include up to two additional units. D. Qualified owners: » The owner-occupants must meet the current income guidelines for low or moderate-income households as determined by CDA. E. Funds are to be used for moderate rehabilitation including: » Correcting basic deficiencies in structure, utilities, access\egress, health, safety and current energy code requirements. » Remodeling that improves the functional use of the interior and the appearance of the exterior. » Compliance with applicable building, housing and appearance codes and standards. F. Loan conditions » The maximum loan amount and repayment terms for a project depends on which program is the source of funds. » Repayment may be deferred until sale for low income households » CDA underwriting standards will be used, typically 45 percent debt/income ratio » Agreement and note secured by mortgage
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G. Grant Conditions » The owner’s investment in the rehabilitation must be five times larger than the grant request. » The grant funds must be used to go beyond the basic necessities, such as for improvements in appearances, for better materials, or for exterior improvements which cost more because they are compatible with the historic design of the building.
Rental Housing Rehab Loan and Grant Regulations A. Sources of funds » HEDRA » CDBG funds designated by City Council for this use. » Dakota County Community Development Agency B. Purposes. » Emergency and mandatory repairs when other financing sources are insufficient. » Maintenance or creation of affordable rental units in existing buildings » Improvement of the quality and attractiveness of rental units » Improvement of appearances of residences & the character of neighborhoods C. Zoning, location, type of housing » Type of existing or proposed housing must conform to the zoning designation. » One or more units/apartments in the building. » Apartments above first floor commercial. D. Qualified tenants. » Improved rental units must be maintained at affordable rents until the loan is paid. » Fifty-one percent of the units have to be rented to low or moderate-income persons/households E. Funds are to be used for moderate rehabilitation including: » Correcting basic deficiencies in structure, utilities, access\egress, health, safety and current energy code requirements. » Remodeling that improves the functional use of the units and the appearance of the exterior. » Compliance with applicable building, housing and appearance codes and standards. » Adding units to existing buildings. F. Loan conditions » The maximum loan amount will not exceed $20,000 per unit or $750,000 per project. The owner must contribute one-third of the costs. » The interest rate and term will depend on the source of the loan funds, the type of the project and the financial conditions of the borrower. » CDA underwriting standards will be used for loan/value, cash flow and credit worthiness. » Loan agreement and note secured by mortgage
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Historic Housing Restoration and Maintenance A. Source of funds » HEDRA B. Purposes » Provide supplemental financing to residents in the City of Hastings to assist in costs of building improvements to accomplish one or more of the following: » Preservation of designated historic properties and conservation of neighborhood character. » Emergency and mandatory repairs to historic properties. » Rehabilitation or improvement of historic properties which requires that the design and materials be compatible with the original. » Preservation of designated historic properties and conservation of neighborhood character. C. Eligibility Considerations & Requirements (one or more of the following): » Type of existing or proposed housing must conform to the zoning designation. » The property must be designated be City Council as an Heritage Preservation Site or as contributing to a Heritage Preservation District (includes National Register properties). » Changes to the exterior of the property must be approved by the HPC. » Household income must be within the limits set by HUD, annually, for low-moderate income in the Metro Area. D. Funds may be used for the main building and for historic accessory buildings. » Correcting basic deficiencies in structures, utilities, access\egress, health, safety and current energy code requirements. » Remodeling that improves the functional use. » Compliance with applicable building, housing and appearance codes and standards. » Compatible and appropriate maintenance or restoration of the exterior design and materials. E. Loan Terms & Conditions » Amount loaned for one project may be limited by the availability of funds. » Maximum term of 10 years. Interest rate of 0.25% above the prime rate will be assessed on the loan balance at the beginning of loan term. Loan is payment and interest free for the first year. The interest rate will be adjusted to reflect any changes in the prime rate at the beginning of year three, and every two years after until the loan is paid in full. » Loan agreement and note secured by mortgage.
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Acquisition and Replacement Housing A. Source of funds » Community Rehabilitation Program (MHFA) administered by CDA B. Purposes » Acquisition and demolition of blighted housing beyond feasible rehabilitation. » Sale of cleared property for creation of affordable owner-occupied housing. C. Zoning, location and preservation » Type of proposed replacement housing must conform to the zoning designation. » The property must be located in the area bounded by River St., Lake St., 10th St. and the Mississippi River. » The demolition of a building designated a Heritage Preservation Site or contributing to a Heritage Preservation District, and the design of replacement housing within a Heritage Preservation District, must be approved by the HPC. D. Compatibility. » New or relocated housings will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in size, height, appearance and materials, setbacks, location of garage and style of major entrance. E. Qualified owners. » The person/household purchasing the new or replacement housing must be low or moderate income.
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Housing Plan The housing plan is intended to serve as a foundation for local decision making to guide future residential development and reinvestment.
Key Housing Issues Over the past ten years, the City of Hastings has grown but not as high of a rate as 2000 to 2010. The City is expected to see additional residential development over the next 20 years consistent with growth in the overall Twin Cities region. The existing housing supply and new housing constructed between now and 2040 will create a number of issues, all of which were mentioned through the public engagement activities of the 2040 Comprehensive Planning process that will need to be addressed by the community including: 1. Maintenance of older housing stock: The community has a significant number of homes that were built prior to 1940. These units as well as others built more recently are likely to be in need of significant ongoing maintenance in order to maintain a high quality housing stock. 2. Preservation of historic character: As the community continues to mature, and housing preferences continue to change more structures will be renovated, remodeled or altered to meet current lifestyle desires. Significant efforts will need to be made to preserve the historic character of the community. 3. Preserving land for higher densities: At times, it can be hard for communities to preserve land for higher density developments when very little new high density housing is being built. The tendency of many communities is to allow lower density development because it might be something that is currently supported by the market rather than “holding� certain land areas until the market is ready to support high density development. 4. Locating affordable housing: Locating affordable housing is sometimes difficult, particularly when development sites lie adjacent to existing established neighborhoods. Frequently adjacent neighborhood residents object to projects containing affordable housing. 5. Diversity and balance of life-cycle housing: Most communities have a need for additional senior housing or housing to accommodate people with special needs and/or changing lifestyles. As the majority of vacant land is consumed by one type of housing, opportunity to develop alternative forms of housing lessens and becomes more difficult.
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Housing Goals In order to guide future housing decisions and to establish a basis for a housing plan, the City of Hastings has identified an overall housing goal and a number of supporting policies:
Goal 1: Hastings will maintain a balanced supply of housing available for people at all income levels and a full range of housing types that meet varying life-cycle needs of community residents. Objectives » Review city development codes to find and remove barriers to aging in place for existing and new development. » Strive to increase the amount of the City’s housing supply that is designed for, affordable for, or designated for multi-generational living. » Support zoning standards that ensure a variety of housing types. » Allow for the design of neighborhoods that integrate a range of housing types, densities and costs, consistent with the character and vision of the city. » Examine housing market conditions in the surrounding communities and carefully track housing stock availability as it relates to regional housing needs.
Goal 2: Strengthen community character by encouraging the maintenance and improvement of the existing housing stock and residential properties throughout the community. Objectives » Develop programs and incentives that encourage property owners to improve the appearance and maintain the appearance of their property. » Maintain housing improvement programs to assist property owners with the rehabilitation of their homes.
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Housing Policies 1. Housing Choices: The City will strive to provide a range of housing choices that address the needs of all income and age groups. Hastings will implement this policy by exercising zoning and subdivision practices that allow flexible site design that permits a variety of housing types including, but not limited to, attached and detached single-family, manufactured homes, multi-family housing, and apartments. 2. Housing Maintenance: Hastings will promote the preservation and maintenance of the existing housing stock by encouraging and facilitating rehabilitation and renovation and in some cases removal of blighted properties. The City will mandate compliance with the Minnesota State Building Code and City Code Chapters 157 and 158, both of which regulate structure and property maintenance. 3. Housing Preservation and Restoration: The City will promote the preservation and restoration of historic residential structures and properties within older areas of the community. Preservation of the historical character of older neighborhoods in and around the downtown area is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Historic Preservation Commission and Original Hastings Design Standards. 4. Work with Other Agencies: Hastings will continue to work with the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) and other state, regional and local housing providers and agencies to develop housing programs that meet the needs of community residents. 5. Land Supply: Through land use planning, Hastings will provide an adequate supply of land zoned for all densities of residential development, particularly medium and higher density areas. 6. Infill Development: Hastings will encourage infill development in existing residential areas. Creating new housing on vacant parcels in existing residential areas not only expands the local supply of housing but also makes efficient use of existing infrastructure. 7. Compatibility of New Development: Hastings will continue to evaluate site plans and building plans for multi-family residential development to ensure that new development compliments existing residential development and fits appropriately within the natural environment and historical context of the immediate neighborhood. 8. Link Housing and Employment: Hastings will continue to emphasize convenient linkages between housing and other land uses in the community including employment centers. In order to be a balanced, sustainable community, efforts will be made to link all housing and employment centers by roadways, trails and transit facilities. 9. Disburse Affordable Housing: New affordable housing units will be dispersed throughout the community rather than being concentrated in specific areas. 10. Downtown as a Residential Neighborhood: In addition to its commercial and public functions, the city will continue to emphasize downtown as a residential environment. Downtown provides a range of housing choices that are unavailable in other parts of the community. Higher density housing also strengthens the commercial viability of the core downtown.
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Implementation Strategies A Balanced Supply of Housing – The Basis of the Plan In order to realize the housing goal and policies identified in this plan, the City’s housing efforts will need to focus on the following: » Providing life-cycle housing that addresses all of the housing needs as individuals move through varying stages of their lives. » Attempt to provide some balance to the supply and demand for housing to accommodate reasonable vacancy rates. » Emphasize continual maintenance of the existing housing stock. » Provide infrastructure necessary to support housing. » Accommodate an appropriate mix of land uses throughout the community that supports sustainability.
Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) The intent of the Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) is to preserve and enhance traditional neighborhood design by reflecting the general characteristics of buildings dating from 1845 to 1940, the predominate era for building construction within the OHDS District. OHDS regulations ensure traditional neighborhood design by incorporating design features such as alleys, carriage houses, front porches, period sensitive housing design, sidewalks, and traditional street lighting. Design standards create and enhance the character of older neighborhoods by establishing regulations to guide property development and rehabilitation consistent with the unique historic character of the neighborhood. The OHDS are derived from the Design Guidelines for Original Hastings, adopted in 2003 by the City Council as part of the Heart of Hastings Master Plan. Figure 8.10 shows the boundaries of the OHDS district as well as ranges of dates in which the structures within the district were built. Please note that areas not zoned R-2 are excluded from the OHDS.
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Figure 8.10 Original Hastings Design Standards District Boundaries
OHDS District Parcels 1835 - 1950 1951 - 1970 1971 - 2000 2001 - 2010 2011 - 2017
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Infill and Redevelopment Areas These small areas have the zoning, location, and ownership compatible with new residential development within the built-up area already served by infrastructure. Near downtown, the sites are appropriate for housing within walking distance of downtown and a future transit hub. New development should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods. Sites may be difficult to develop but are attractive settings suitable for new and imaginative housing designs.
Future Housing Areas The Land Use Map identifies areas as appropriate for the expansion and linkage of efficient and costeffective city services. Future housing development should be focused in these areas. Figure 8.11 shows areas of existing and potential residential development around the City of Hastings, including infill development areas. It is anticipated that about 75% of new mixed use development in downtown Hastings will be high density residential with density of about 30 units per acre. Some commercial property is expected as well. There are roughly 8 acres along the riverfront in Downtown Hastings that will likely redevelop in the next 20 years and would include about 180 high-density housing units and small commercial based on recent projects and funding partners would be considered affordable units.
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Figure 8.11 Future Land Use Map Showing Residential Growth
FUTURE LAND USE MAP Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Residential Density Ranges Low Density 3-6 Units Per Acre Medium Density 8-20 Units Per Acre High Density 20-30 Units Per Acre Mixed Use 10-30 Units Per Acre Current City Limits Floodplain & Wetland Protection Agriculture Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed Use Commercial Industrial & Utility Institutional
Parks Upland Conservation Area Golf Course
Forecasted Residential Growth Areas New Low Density Residential Growth New Medium Density Residential Growth New High Density Residential Growth Mixed Use Redevelopment Upper Story Redvelopment (Commercial on Ground Floor)
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0 7501,500
Feet 3,000
Life Cycle Housing The City of Hastings must play a role in providing housing in the community. While the private market is the largest provider of housing, and for the most part has successfully served the community with its housing needs, the private market is usually unwilling or unable to fulfill all housing market needs such as building affordable or subsidized housing units for low to moderate income households. This is primarily a result of high land costs, labor costs and material costs preventing the private developer from realizing adequate gains on investment. In these instances, communities must intervene into the private market to stimulate development of unmet housing needs. A prime example of this is with the CDA (which in many cases acts as the developer) and its efforts to build affordable family housing and senior housing units. The following are strategies for life-cycle housing in Hastings: 1. Aggressively pursue redevelopment projects near the downtown area to provide future opportunities for higher density housing within close proximity to the core downtown. 2. Review and evaluate zoning code revisions that permit accessory apartments, mother-in-law apartments, granny flats or other alternative housing forms. 3. Consider developing a “plan book� that would provide technical assistance or remodeling ideas intended for outdated homes. Many homes in Hastings were built in the 1960s and 1970s and consist predominantly of the rambler and the split level style of home. Often these homes lack the desired qualities and designs of modern homes but, with a little creativity could be remodeled to more modern floor plans. Ideas could be provided for remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, adding front porches or creating a great room. By providing ideas and technical assistance, some of these homes could be upgraded to fulfill a life-cycle need and provide diversity to the City’s Housing stock. 4. Evaluate land use guidance and zoning designation of existing vacant land areas within the City to determine if opportunity exists for preserving lands for high and medium density residential development. 5. Work with private landowners and developers who propose redevelopment projects near the downtown area that mix uses and provide alternative housing options such as housing over commercial. 6. Continue working with the CDA to develop affordable housing (particularly for families and seniors). 7. Form partnerships with other non-profit agencies such as Habitat for Humanity to develop owner occupied affordable housing units. 8. Monitor federal and state legislation particularly as it relates to changes in Section 8 Housing Programs and other HUD programs that provide low income housing for persons on fixed incomes such as elderly or disabled persons. 9. Periodically review US Census to determine if changes in demographic composition reveal other unmet housing needs.
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Balancing Supply and Demand
Housing Maintenance
All over the metropolitan area, communities are facing the problem of high housing costs due to an imbalance of housing demand and supply. Hastings is facing similar trends. As a developed community, however, Hastings is not bound by urban communities at its border but has the opportunity to annex vacant land areas from adjacent townships in order to accommodate additional housing units. The following strategies seek to balance the housing supply and demand issue in Hastings: 1. Evaluate inefficient or conflicting land uses within the developed areas of Hastings for redevelopment opportunities and infill development opportunities. 2. Pursue annexation of vacant land areas to accommodate additional housing unit demand. These areas of annexation should be determined through extensive study evaluating such criteria as continuity with existing development, continuity with existing and planned roadway systems, agricultural productivity, affected township plans and environmental sensitivity. Thorough evaluation should also be made to determine the land areas soil capabilities and ability to receive urban services (sewer and water). 3. Designate existing vacant land areas in the community (where appropriate) for medium and high density housing. Developing at greater densities allows for a greater number of units that can be accommodated by existing land inventories. This approach utilizes less land in the long run and is a more efficient land use pattern. Future possible annexation areas along Highway 55 near west of General Sieben Drive present good opportunities for establishing high and medium density residential areas as these site are within close proximity to shopping, government services, and major roadways.
As the community continues to age, housing maintenance will be increasingly important. While the pride of home ownership and the strength of Hastings’ neighborhoods go a long ways in maintaining an aging housing stock, many households are unable to afford costly improvements and maintenance needs of an older housing stock. In addition, many of the homes that are older are affordable to first time home buyers. Many first time home buyers deplete their savings in order to afford down payments and closing costs and are thus unable to afford common maintenance items. Deferred maintenance is also frequently a problem with non-owner occupied housing units. The City must be cognizant of its aging housing stock and must utilize a two pronged approach towards housing maintenance that includes both regulatory controls (ordinances such as Chapter 156 and Chapter 157 of the city code) and incentives (such as grants and low interest loans). The following are the City’s housing strategies relative to housing maintenance: 1. Continue utilizing existing housing improvement programs through the CDA. 2. Explore new innovative approaches to providing incentives to homeowners and rental property owners to rehab and renovate older housing structures while maintaining historic character. Historic preservation efforts through the HPC should be continued. Restoration of historic structures that have been altered should also be encouraged through providing grants and low interest loans. 3. Continue enforcing City Code Chapters 156 and 157. 4. Work with apartment owners and managers through a coalition or group meeting format with affiliation to the Minnesota Multi-family Housing Association. 5. Consider conducting an annual housing fair that provides opportunities for homeowners to learn about the various housing programs the City has and to provide opportunities for residents to learn about housing businesses that may serve their rehab or maintenance
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needs. 6. Periodically perform a windshield survey of residential areas to document housing conditions and record them in the City Geographic Information System (GIS). By mapping housing conditions with the GIS, patterns of decline or deterioration are more visible enabling the City to better focus its rehab dollars on areas of greatest need.
Rent Assistance
existing neighborhoods is critical to maintaining a quality housing stock in Hastings. The following are the City’s strategies for infrastructure: 1. Implement an annual street, sidewalk and utility maintenance program to ensure properly functioning infrastructure in existing developed areas. 2. Work with local technology companies in providing new technology such as fiber optic cable and high volume telephone lines to residential areas.
Rent assistance for low- and moderate-income Sustainability households is available in Hastings through the Dakota County Community Development Agency Historically residential neighborhoods developed around a downtown or commercial node, such (CDA). as downtown Hastings. As technology advanced, The CDA manages the Housing Choice Voucher residential neighborhoods developed as isolated Program (Section 8), which allows individuals to or independent neighborhoods, reliant upon rent qualifying homes for rentals amount based the automobile to go shopping, take kids to on income. Program participants choose a rental school, go to work, and other living essentials. unit from the private rental market and the As communities grow and residents look for property owner must be willing to accept voucher- more simplified lifestyles, pedestrian friendly assisted tenants. Under this program, participants environments that do not rely on the automobile pay a minimum of 30% of their monthly adjusted will become more essential parts of community income toward rent. The remainder of the rent life. Residential neighborhoods should be planned amount is covered by rental assistance through with convenient connections and linkages to major the Housing Choice Voucher Program. employment areas, shopping areas, parks and open space. The following are the City’s strategies In addition, the Dakota County CDA offers a Family for maintaining sustainability: 1. Explore mixed-use development projects Townhome Program that provides low- and for infill redevelopment near the downtown moderate-income families with affordable rental area. housing along with scattered site public housing. 2. Ensure pedestrian connections to high Adequate Infrastructure pedestrian volume areas such as schools or shopping centers from future residential Critical to the strength of residential housing developments. 3. Explore feasibility of establishing stock is the quality and adequacy of public neighborhood commercial nodes when infrastructure including roadways, sewer, water, redevelopment occurs. and other public utilities such as telephone, fiber optic, cable, electricity and gas. Improvements to a community’s infrastructure system often ignite improvements in the neighborhoods that receive the improvements. Development of adequate infrastructure in new residential areas and maintenance and upgrades to infrastructure in
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Resiliency Along with considerations for building sustainable neighborhood housing resilience is an important goal for the City of Hastings and the Metropolitan Area. Focusing on building in resiliency for Hastings means helping to build the foundation for a prosperous, equitable, livable, and sustainable future for Hastings. For building in resiliency into local planning, Hastings is encouraged to: 1. Implement compact development patterns and create more connected places to reduce autodependency and related generation of greenhouse gases. 2. Identify local measures that would result in reductions in water use, energy consumption, emission of greenhouse gases; 3. Identify local mitigation and adaptation strategies and infrastructure resiliency plans to protect against potential negative impacts to local economies, local resources, and infrastructure that result from more frequent or severe weather events. 4. Participate in programs that evaluate and share city sustainability practices, such as GreenStep Cities and the Regional Indicators Initiative. 5. Consider development or use community solar gardens.
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Available Resources
Opportunities for Multi-Generational Community Living.
Housing Available Tool Opportunity Goal/ Need
Potential Partners
Expedited Preapplication Process
The City will consider creating a pre-application process to identify ways to minimize unnecessary delay for projects that meet housing, land use, and density goals prior to formal application process
Fair Housing Policy
The City will continue to abide by Fair Housing Policy.
Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA)
The City will continue to support LCDA grants for development proposals that connect housing to jobs, retail centers, and public transportation with a variety of housing types, and meet the 60% percent AMI requirement.
Participation in Housing Related Organizations
The City can and will consider participating in housing related Local and State organizations to meet overall community land use, housing and density Gov Agencies, goals. Residents
Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)
The City will consider PUDs to meet land use, housing and density Developers, goals that may not otherwise be permitted with traditional zoning Property requirements Owners
Site Assembly
The City can and will attempt to strategically acquire any foreclosed properties that are guided for high densities and represent a reasonable location to expect housing development.
Start-Up Loan Program
The City will, with appropriate partners assist first time home buyers Minnesota with financing a home purchase and down payment assistance through Housing, dedicated loan program Dakota County CDA
Home Improvement Loans
Assist homeowners in financing home maintenance projects to accommodate a physical disability. The City will work to provide information on potential resources to the best of its ability.
AUD Ordinance
The City will continue to review support the City’s existing ordinance permitting construction of AUD units in residential zones to ensure multi- generational living in Hastings. .
Tax Abatement
The City will consider tax abatement for developments including rental units suitable for large families.
Consolidated RFP This application provides funders the flexibility to assemble creative To MN Housing finance packages that best fit certain projects during the review and section process. The City will consider this for new housing funding. Home Buyer Education
The City will consider partnering with the CDA and other agencies to offer resources to home buyers pre and post purchase.
Community Land Trust
The City will consider to establish a partnership with the Community Land Trust to establish and maintain affordable housing by maintaining a legal connection to a property without selling it. This will help the CLT to specify terms on which the property may be resold to ensure ongoing affordability.
Tax Increment Financing
The City will continue to utilize TIF to support redevelopment proposals to meet overall community land use, housing and density goals.
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Development of New Affordable Housing for Households with Incomes at or Below 80% AMI
Maintenance of Existing Housing Units
Housing Available Tool Opportunity Goal/ Need
Potential Partners
Home Improvement Loans
Assist homeowners in financing home maintenance projects to accommodate a physical disability. The City will work to provide information on potential resources to the best of its ability.
The State of Minnesota, Housing Finance Agency
Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Repair Grant/Loan
This is provided to communities with noncomplying septic systems and straight pipes. This is helpful for homeowners who might not be able to pay for septic system replacement or upgrade. The City will provided resources for homeowners.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Property Tax Policies
The City will monitor and can alter their property tax policies to benefit those with low to moderate income and will benefit from lower property taxes.
Foreclosure Prevention
The City will not provide a foreclosure counselor but will provide resources State Government for assistance and information on foreclosure counselors through the Minnesota Housing Authority. This is a free service.
Step-Up Loan Program
This will not be considered this is administered through the State with Minnesota approved lenders for those who own a home and want to re-finance at an Housing Finance affordable rate. Agency
Rental License Inspection Program
The City will consider the use of this with creation and administration of rental license ordinances that would require licenser and inspection of all residential property that is rented.
Preservation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits
The City will seriously consider preservation of these properties to ensure that they are not phased out by creating a plan to prevent this and how they will replace these units if phased out.
CDBG
The City will more seriously consider provide assistance in applications HUD, for CDBG for Homeowners for affordable housing and create economic State opportunities, primarily for persons of low and moderate income. Government
Preservation of Manufactured Homes
The City will monitor and will ensure that the zoning code allows for manufactured housing. The City will also consider designation of sites for development to prevent landowners from selling for spec development.
Housing Improvement Areas
The City will consider financing housing improvements from feeds imposed on properties within that same area.
Housing Trust Fund
The City will continue to support Dakota County’s Housing Trust Fund Programs. These programs allow provide rental assistance options in the City of Hastings.
Dakota County Community Development
HOME Program
The City in partnership with a non profit will consider to go after these grants to fund building, buying and rehabilitating affordable rental and owner housing.
State of Minnesota, Local Non Profits
Housing Bonds
The City will consider participation in Housing Bonds, and use the proceeds to finance low-cost mortgages for lower-income first-time home buyers or the production of apartments at rents affordable to lower-income families.
Tax Abatement
The City will consider tax abatement for developments including rental units suitable for large families.
NOAH Impact Fund
The City will consider utilizing this tool to help finance the acquisition and preservation of naturally occurring affordable rental housing. This tool can assist with the preservation of affordable housing in the community.
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Official Controls The City of Hastings accepts the Metro Council forecast for a estimated population of 28,300 people 2040. The 2040 Land Use Plan is structured to accommodate this projected growth. The Metro Council projects 12,000 households in 2040. This will be accomplished through a range of housing densities. The City has six zoning districts that accommodate different housing densities show in Table 8.9. To accommodate growth while promoting the development of affordable housing units adjustments are recommended to the R-3 and R-4 minimum lot area as detailed in Chapter 4. Table 8.8 - Current Minimum Lot Area by Zoning Districts District R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 Residential Mixed Use Lot Area Minimum 9,000 7,000-One Home 5,000 2,500 15 Dwelling Units Square Feet 9,700-Two Homes /Acre
R-6 2,500
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In addition, Planned Residential Developments are designed to encourage open space and clustering of housing units. The 2040 Land Use Plan also has a range of densities. However, development decisions regarding specific tracts and parcels will be initiated through the workings of the development market and driven primarily by private investors. Planned Residential Developments will be encouraged, along with affordable and life-cycle housing.
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HERITAGE PRESERVATION
Heritage Preservation Analysis 9-2 Overview of Preservation Planning 9-4 Planning Reports and Databases 9-9 Heritage Preservation Plan 9-11 Heritage Preservation Goals and Policies 9-11
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Heritage Preservation Analysis The skyline of Hastings still reflects the vision that five individuals had for this picturesque Mississippi River town more than one hundred and fifty years ago. As they laid out the original town plat, these founders hoped its strategic location on the Mississippi would make Hastings a distribution point for wheat and other goods, and they dreamed of the convergence of steamboat and rail routes. Today, a fine collection of historic buildings record the progress of the community into the twenty-first century. The 1871 Dakota County Courthouse, rehabilitated in 1993 as the Hastings City Hall, and the rehabilitation of the 1862 LeDuc Mansion , also know as the LeDuc House, as a museum in 2004, are prominent symbols of the success of community planning and historic preservation in the community. Through many kinds of preservation activities, the City of Hastings has long recognized that its historic landscape setting and cultural and historic resources are valuable community assets. These assets contribute to the city’s economy in many ways, and greatly enhance its character, sustainability and overall quality of life. At the heart of the city, the nearly fifty handsome historic buildings along East Second Street (Hastings’ Main Street) are being adapted to meet the needs of twenty-first-century retailers and other tenants. In its neighborhoods nearest the river, many residents have maintained the value of their historic property through sensitive maintenance and restoration. Sometimes, finding new uses for existing buildings is key to their survival and vitality, and this will remain a challenge for the community. While historic houses, commercial buildings, and churches constitute the core of the city’s cultural resources, there are also many other kinds of historic properties, including archaeological sites, bridges, and landscapes that are worthy of preservation.
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Overview of Past Preservation Planning The Heritage Preservation Commission The Hastings Heritage Preservation Commission as authorized by Minnesota Statutes 471.193 to (HPC) was created by the City Council in 1977 to promote the use and conservation of historic promote the conservation of the city’s heritage. properties for the education, inspiration, In 1985, the City Council amended the Heritage pleasure and enrichment of the citizens and Preservation Ordinance (Hastings City Code visitors of Hastings.” Chapter 30.10) to give the HPC design review authority over locally designated sites and By ordinance, the nine-member commission districts. The ordinance was updated again in is empowered to conduct historic and cultural 2005 and now states: resources inventories of the city, recommend properties for heritage preservation designation, “...the historical, architectural, archaeological, conduct design review for designated properties, engineering and cultural heritage of the city and sponsor a variety of public education activities. is among its important assets. Therefore, The HPC is staffed by a member of the Community the purpose of this chapter is to establish a Development Department and supervised by the municipal program of heritage preservation, City Planner.
National Register of Historic Places Designation The National Register of Historic Places (National Register) was established in 1966 and is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. In addition to being honored by this designation, National Register properties are provided certain protections and incentives for historic preservation. Federal law requires that government agencies, developers, and others using federal funds or those requiring a federal undertaking, such as a license or permit from the federal government, must consult with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the potential effect the undertaking may have on a property that is listed on or is eligible for the National Register. Also, owners of income-producing National Register properties may take advantage of investment tax credits for rehabilitation projects, if the project meets certain guidelines and standards.
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National Register nominations are submitted by the SHPO to the State Review Board for approval, and are then reviewed by the Keeper of the National Register. The first property in Hastings to be listed on the National Register was the William LeDuc Mansion, also known as the LeDuc House, in 1970. Since that time, a number of properties in Hastings, including those in the West Second Street Historic District and the East Second Street Commercial Historic District, have been listed on the National Register either individually, or as part of a historic district (Table 9.1).
Table 9.1 Designated Properties and Historic Districts Address Heritage Preservation Districts 2nd St. E. between Ramsey & Vermillion St.
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West Second Street Residential Historic District
5th St. to 8th St. between Ashland & Tyler St.
Old Hastings Historic District
Heritage Preservation Sites 707 1st St. E. 615 3rd St. W. 625 3rd St. W. 101 4th St. 110 4th St. E. 216 4th St. E. 312 4th St. E. 1512 4th St. E. 700 4th St. W. 401 5th St. W. 309 7th St. W. 412 8th St. W. 18th St. & Vermillion River 724 Ashland St. 816 Eddy St. 315 Pine St./649 3rd St. W. 801 Pine St. 323 Ramsey St. 620 Ramsey St. 307 Sibley St. 401-403 Vermillion St. 602 Vermillion St. 612 Vermillion St. 715 Vermillion St. 718 Vermillion St. 1629 Vermillion St. 220 Sibley St. 313 Ramsey St. 406 7th St. E. 401 Ramsey St. 220-222 3rd St. W 308 4th St. E. 10th & Vermillion 402 7th St. W. 204 3rd St. W 700 6th St. W. 1007 Sibley St. 608 Eddy St.
East Second Street Commercial Historic District
Hastings Foundry-Star Iron Works Ennis Bell House Stringer-Thompson House Dakota County Courthouse (City Hall) Dietrich Becker House Guardian Angels Church “Stone House” John Barker House Andrew Oleson House Chauncy and Laura Johnson House MacDonald-Todd House Chamberlain-Niedere House Ramsey Mill and Old Mill Park Eckert, Ignatius, House St. Luke’s School-Moran House Thompson-Fasbender House Fasbender Clinic Building Peter Smith House Latto, Rudolph, House Hayes-Kranz House Becker-Graus Block First Presbyterian Church VanDyke-Libby House Hastings Methodist Episcopal Church Howes, Byron, House LeDuc, William G., House
Date listed on Date Locally the NRHP Designated 7/31/1978 1985 7/31/1978
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Local Designation Local designation by the City of Hastings provides historic properties with some degree of protection from unsympathetic alterations. Many communities also encourage owners of locally designated properties to apply for federal and state historic tax credits to aid in the preservation of these properties. Following the study and evaluation of a historic property or district, the HPC can forward its recommendation to the City Council. After notification of the property owners and a public hearing process, the Council may designate a property as a Heritage Preservation Site or an entire area as a Heritage Preservation District. In 1985, the City of Hastings designated all properties that were then listed on the National Register as Heritage Preservation Sites or Heritage
Preservation Districts, providing the benefits of the local preservation ordinance. The HPC proposed the local designation of the 12-block Old Hastings Historic District, south of downtown, in 1997, and oversaw the designation of thirteen individual properties as Heritage Preservation Sites in 1999, one in 2000 , and 17 in 2008. The HPC has continued to pursue the local designation of properties as they are listed on the National Register (Table 9.1). The continuing revitalization of the downtown area has been greatly enhanced by the design review and financial incentives provided by the local and National Register historic district designations.
Design Review Following local designation by the City Council, permits for exterior alterations, demolition, and moving are reviewed by the HPC. The Hastings Design Review Guidelines for residential or commercial properties are based on those developed by the Secretary of the Interior. These guidelines are used to determine the impact of
the proposed work on the historic appearance, character and integrity of the property. Following approval, the Commission issues a Certificate of Approval, authorizing the Building Official to issue the permit. Commission decisions for non-approved permits may be appealed to the City Council.
Survey and Designation Activity In 1993, a Historic Contexts Study was completed for Hastings. The study outlined the city’s broad patterns of development, and proposed an organization for the surveys that followed. Since 1993, Hastings has conducted several surveys to identify and evaluate properties of historical, architectural, and archaeological significance.
Since 1994, more than 300 buildings, structures, and archaeological sites have been inventoried, not including properties previously listed on the National Register. These survey efforts contribute to the overall framework for preservation planning, and from them a number of designation studies have been developed.
Certified Local Government Status In 1988, Hastings was granted Certified Local Government (CLG) status. This program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the SHPO, ensures Hastings’ eligibility for federal grants-in-aid for preservation planning.
To maintain eligibility, local governments must actively manage a local program, including planning, identification, evaluation, registration and education activities.
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Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) In 2005, the City of Hastings enacted an ordinance to establish the OHDS, a conservation overlay zoning district that encompasses portions of the original plat of the Town of Hastings. The purpose of this overlay district is to conserve the traditional visual character of historic Hastings.
Design guidelines established for the OHDS will assist property owners with designing compatible infill construction and redevelopment in the original sections of Hastings. In these neighborhoods, the general streetscape character, building scale, and setback are conserved —rather than the preservation of historic material and architecture.
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Planning Reports and Databases The following inventories, reports, and studies are of use in Hastings local preservation planning, and state and federal environmental review activities: • Hastings Historic Handbook (1985) - Provides an illustrated overview of the city’s history, National Register listed properties, and planning efforts to date. Includes the old Heritage Preservation Ordinance. • Hastings Historic Contexts Study Final Report (1993) - Comprehensive overview of the city’s broad development themes. Used as a planning document for the city-wide cultural resources survey, and part of the framework for city-wide preservation planning. Coordinated with the SHPO’s statewide planning efforts. • Hastings Survey and Survey Report: Architectural and Historic Resources (1995) - With the Contexts Study (1993), a primary database of over 300 properties for city- wide preservation planning. • Old Hastings Historic District Report (1997) - Documentation for the first local historic district designated by the City Council. • National Register Nominations (1977-present) - Nomination forms are completed for each property and district listed on the National Register. • Local Heritage Preservation Nominations (1999-present) - Nominations are completed for each property and district that is designated by the City of Hastings. • Local Designation Study (2008) - 17 nominations were completed and 14 properties were designated by the City of Hastings.
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Threats to Historic and Cultural Resources: The Planning Response The successful rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the 1871 Dakota County Courthouse as the Hastings City Hall and the restoration of the 1862 LeDuc Mansion, also known as the LeDuc House, the ongoing improvement of the downtown commercial area, and the revitalization of many historic houses are among the evidence of continuing public and private support for historic preservation. The research holdings and volunteer staff of the Hastings Pioneer Room in City Hall have been a great asset to these revitalization projects.
pressure to demolish small houses near downtown; commercial growth along main thoroughfares may crowd historic properties; bridge and street reconstruction may impact historic properties, and historic (but vacant) schools and churches present challenges for adaptive reuse. Resolution of these issues may require more than local heritage preservation designation alone can offer.
The City of Hastings should consider fully integrating preservation into the broader planning and development process, developing further preservation incentives to encourage However, threats to the city’s cultural and the retention and reuse of historic buildings, historic resources include not only inappropriate and establish a demolition review process to alterations to the exterior of historic properties, avoid the loss of un-designated sites worthy of but adjacent new construction that does not preservation. Coordination with city and county reflect the scale and pattern of the city’s oldest agencies, property owners and developers is also neighborhoods. Rising land values can create a key to good outcomes of lasting quality.
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Heritage Preservation Plan Preservation Planning Goals and Policies Goals 1. Heritage preservation shall be integrated into all relevant aspects of comprehensive planning in Hastings, including land use, zoning, housing, park and trails, and transportation planning. 2. Historic and cultural resources shall be evaluated with a framework based on historic contexts. 3. The City shall designate the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) as the responsible body to advise city officials, staff and citizens on heritage preservation issues, and shall provide the HPC the legal authority, financial means and staff assistance adequate to fulfill its responsibilities and perform its duties as defined by the City Code. 4. The City shall protect those buildings, structures, districts, sites, areas, cultural landscapes and objects (properties), which have been nominated by the HPC and designated by resolution of the City Council. The City also recognizes that an endangered property, which has not yet been designated but may qualify for designation, should be protected until a recommendation has been made by the HPC. 5. The City shall promote heritage preservation, in particular the rehabilitation of historic structures, the maintenance of the character of neighborhoods, and the collection, research, writing and publication of materials, which preserve the history of the city, and promote an understanding of and appreciation for the past. 6. The City shall preserve the properties and resources under its ownership and care from damage by its own actions–including approvals, permits, licenses, contracts, financial assistance, land use, public works, construction or demolition–on behalf of the future citizens of Hastings.
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Policies • The City shall maintain its status as a Certified Local Government (CLG), recognized as qualified to act in the area of heritage preservation by the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. • The City shall apply for CLG grants to perform its work. • The HPC shall periodically review and update the historic preservation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and Preservation Ordinance. • Information collected and evaluated by the HPC shall be made available to city departments, other government agencies and the public. • The City shall place all individually designated properties, historic districts, and conservation districts on the official City Map (zoning) for the notification of citizens and City staff and officials. • If archaeological sites are discovered during the construction of City projects or City funded projects, all work shall stop and a licensed, professional archaeologist shall be consulted to develop an appropriate course of action before construction work is allowed to resume. • The City shall support the goals of historic preservation with tools, techniques and incentives that encourage and promote the preservation of historic buildings. • The City shall use appropriate zoning for historic sites to avoid undue development pressure and shall favorably weigh the historic value of properties in determining reuse or variances of property. • The City Building Official shall use the existing building and historic preservation chapters of the existing building code chapter (Ch. 1311) of the Minnesota Building Code to review work on historic buildings since they allow more flexibility and alternatives for historic buildings. • The City and the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) shall offer grants and low interest loans to owners of historic properties to encourage the maintenance and repair of historic properties and promote these programs to owners of historic properties. Projects receiving grants or loans should comply with accepted preservation standards. • The City shall support State legislative efforts for tax relief for owners of historic properties and those within conservation areas. • The City shall maintain historic resources owned by the City according to accepted preservation standards. In addition, the City shall maintain public uses in City- owned historic buildings and keep them open and available to the public.
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Identification of Historic Resources Goals and Policies Goals 1. Historical, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resource survey data shall be collected, reviewed, and evaluated on a regular basis. Wherever possible, archival research shall be based on primary sources and field survey and reporting shall follow standard professional format as outlined by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Preservation as found in Archeology and Historic Preservation: Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines [48 Federal Register 44716-44740] (National Park Service 1983). Public signage in the Historic District should be present to direct visitors to these areas and build a greater sense of community, encourage residents to maintain their properties and increase marketability of homes to prospective buyers. 2. Historical, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resource survey data shall be integrated with relevant activities of other city departments, such as public works, zoning, and code enforcement, housing improvement, and parks and recreation. Policies • Properties shall be added to the survey as new information becomes available, and as the community acquires new perspective on the more recent past. • Survey data shall be made available to the public, and property owners shall be encouraged to contribute pertinent information to survey files.
Evaluation and Designation of Historic Resources Goals and Policies Goal 1. Historic properties identified by surveys shall be evaluated by the HPC for local designation potential or eligibility for listing on the National Register. Policies • To evaluate the local significance of a historic property, the HPC shall apply the local eligibility criteria presented in the Hastings Heritage Preservation Ordinance. • To evaluate the National Register eligibility of a historic property, the HPC shall apply the National Register criteria established by the Secretary of the Interior. • Properties meeting criteria for local registration shall be recommended to the City Council for designation. • Information about properties that appear to meet criteria for National Register listing shall be forwarded to the SHPO for review. If National Register listing is supported by the SHPO, a full nomination form shall be completed. Listing as both a local Heritage Preservation site and as a National Register property shall be encouraged. • The City shall record notice on the title of each property designated as a Heritage Preservation Site.
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Design Review Goals and Policies Goals 1. The City shall encourage the conservation of existing historic resources by public education and, for locally designated historic properties and historic districts, by design review of proposed exterior changes. 2. The City shall encourage a high standard of urban, architectural, and landscape architectural design for new development within the city. Within Hastings’ historic core, new development shall be compatible with and enhance its general setting as well as the immediate locale. 3. The City shall designate conservation districts (such as the OHDS) by amendments to the Hastings Zoning Code to further strengthen the traditional character of the city. 4. The City shall encourage the conservation and enhancement of traditional streetscapes throughout Hastings by historically sensitive public works design. This includes roadway, sidewalk, and lighting design as well as other amenities. 5. The City shall encourage the conservation and enhancements of historic parks and landscapes throughout Hastings by historically sensitive park designs. This includes recreational space, fields, playgrounds, buildings and other amenities. Policies • The City shall conduct ongoing surveys of potential new development areas, such as entire blocks, within the historic core. The City shall prepare frameworks and approaches for discussing proposals at their earliest stages. • In conducting design review for existing as well as new buildings in designated heritage preservation sites and districts, the HPC shall apply the appropriate design guidelines referenced by the Heritage Preservation Ordinance. • In conducting design review for existing and new buildings in designated conservation districts (such as the OHDS), Advisory Commissions shall apply the appropriate design standards referenced by the Zoning Ordinance. • Key gateways, such as the Courthouse Square area, various blocks around the downtown, Mississippi River Bridge, and Vermillion Street should receive careful planning with regard to the quality of transportation improvements and new building design. • All planning for bridge construction and roadway improvements should involve consideration of historic and cultural resources from the earliest opportunity, through both local review and the Federal Section 106 process administered by the SHPO.
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Outreach, Education and Interpretation Goals and Policies Goals 1. The City shall maintain a repository/archive that serves as collection of information on the history of the Hastings, its built environment and its citizens, and make it available to the public. 2. The HPC shall encourage the public, City departments and elected officials to have a broader understanding and appreciation of the History of Hastings. Policies • The City shall maintain the Pioneer Room and it shall serve as the official repository/archive for information on the history of Hastings. • The City shall actively seek materials that are relevant to telling the story of Hastings for the Pioneer Room. • The Pioneer Room shall be open and available to the public. • The Pioneer Room shall be advertised as a space open and available to the public. • The City shall maintain historic district identification signs to mark the boundaries of historic districts and to develop an appreciation of the districts by property owners and the public. • The City shall make preservation materials, including lists of individually designated properties and maps of historic districts on the City website. • The HPC shall make available to owners of designated properties plaques to note the designation and to provide a brief description of the property. • The HPC shall accept nominations and award recognition plaques that recognize exemplary work in historic preservation and design to the owners of historic properties in Hastings.
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PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE Section 1 | Community Input and Values Statement
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Public Input 10-4 Influence of Public Input and Trends on Planning Outcomes in Hastings 10-6
Section 2 | Vision, Goals and Strategies 10-7
A Common Vision 10-8 Parks, Open Space and Trail System Goals and Strategies 10-9
Section 3 | Parks, Athletic Facilities, and Open Space Plan Overview
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Section 5 | Natural Resources Stewardship Plan
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Section 6 | Implementation Plan + Administrative Provisions
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Interlinked Systems – Hasting and School District 200 10-14 Park + Greenway Classifications 10-14 Local Park System Plan 10-15 Natural Open Space (Greenway) System 10-31 Select Special-Use Facilities 10-38 Vermillion Falls Park/Veteran’s Athletic Complex 10-39
General Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines 10-42 Trail Classifications 10-44 Local Trail System Plan 10-47 Connections to the Regional Trail System 10-59
Natural Resources Stewardship Philosophy and Vision 10-62 A Public-Private Partnership 10-64 Overview of Ecological Conditions 10-64 Dual Track Stewardship Strategy 10-67 Providing Buffers to Protect Sensitive Ecological Systems 10-71 Enhancing Wildlife Habitat 10-74 Water Resources Management 10-74
A Balanced Approach to Implementation 10-79 A Disciplined Approach to System Investments 10-80 Long-term Commitment to a Sustainable System 10-80 Prioritization Criteria for System Initiatives 10-81 Prioritization Criteria for System Initiatives 10-81 Funding Options 10-87 Administrative Provision – Interrelationship with Community Education 10-89 Administrative Provision – Interrelationship with Local 10-90 Administrative Provision – Shared Responsibility Agreements 10-93 Administrative Provision – Public Involvement 10-94
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SECTION 1
Community Input and Values Statement
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Overview
Understanding the needs and desires of the community was one of the first steps in preparing this plan. Through the planning process, citizens and their local representatives on the Comprehensive Plan Committee, the Parks and Recreation Committee (PRC) and City Council had a variety of opportunities to provide input and perspectives on planning issues. These findings provided the foundation for developing the parks, open space, and trail system plan. Through these interactions, a strong and consistent public statement has been made: Preserve the sense of place and livability of the community while accommodating growth and evolving recreational and social trends. These values have been extensively reflected in the system plan.
Public Input
Hastings’ 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update’s robust public engagement strategy included many opportunities for residents, businesses, and visitors to help shape the future of Hastings. Please see chapter two for more detail on the plan’s public engagement process and specific responses related to parks, trails, and recreation planning. Public input into the planning process occurred at several levels. The Task Force consisted of citizens, elected officials, and appointed boards and commission members from Hastings to ensure a crosssection of perspectives and opinions were heard throughout the process. Surveys, crowd-source mapping, focus groups, work sessions with the Comprehensive Plan Committee were used to gain public input and receive direction on key planning issues. Public open houses and interviews with local recreation providers were also used as a means for direct input from citizens and organizations that benefit from the system. All meetings throughout the process were open to the public. The following summarizes the key findings and common perspectives gained through the public process.
Program Provider Input
As part of the planning process, local associations and program providers were interviewed and also filled out questionnaires to define current and future facility needs. The findings were instrumental in shaping planning decisions related to athletic facilities. The majority of the findings related to facility supply and demand are provided in Section 3 – Parks, Athletic Facilities, and Open Space Plan. General overall findings include: » The relationship between the City and School District has generally worked out well in meeting local needs for facilities, albeit there is still opportunity to expand this relationship to be more effective and efficient at meeting local needs » In the shorter-term (1-5 years), supply of facilities should be adequate to reasonably keep pace with demand, especially if the proposed improvements as defined in Section 3 are phased in » In the longer-term, additional athletic facilities will be needed at new or expanded sites to balance supply and demand and meet other objectives of the system plan Copies of the completed questionnaires are available at City offices for review of a particular groups perspectives, as requested.
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Committee, Commission and Resident Input
The Steering Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission provided insights into community needs and issues. Through open houses and public meetings, residents also had direct access to the process on numerous occasions and provided important perspectives about community needs, issues, and solutions. Key findings from these public interactions are detailed in chapter two of this plan.
Regional Studies on the Influence of Parks
Over the past decade a number of regional studies have been conducted to determine recreational trends associated with the regional park system. These studies looked at residents’ desires for a variety of recreational opportunities and their perspectives on current facilities and future needs. The main generalizations from these studies that have application to Hastings include: • Walking around the neighborhood or in large natural parks remains the top activity, with over 85% of respondents being interested in this activity • Individual sports are becoming more and more preferred over organized ones, at least at the adult level • People value parks even if they do not regularly use them • There is an especially strong desire to set aside land for nature areas/open space, bike paths, and general use trails In terms of actual users of trails, recent research by the Metropolitan Council suggests that the majority of trail users live within three miles of the trail they are using, as Figure 1.4 illustrates. This suggests that the majority of trail use within the city will be from residents, not people driving to the area from outside the region. The regional studies are consistent with some of the perspectives from Hastings residents, suggesting that there is a very strong link between local interests and those typically ascribed to the regional population. This reinforces the vision and basic precepts of the system plan as described in Section 2 – Vision Statement and Policy Plan. It also provides an additional rationale for developing a balanced system that offers recreational opportunities and values to the widest audience.
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Influence of Public Input and Trends on Planning Outcomes in Hastings The input received from residents during the public process, along with noted information, greatly influence planning outcomes and points of emphasis in the system plan. In spite of varying opinions on needs and uncertainties about trends, it is important to underscore that all residents that participated in the planning process consider parks, natural open spaces, trails, and recreational facilities very important quality of life indicators. To remain relevant to the community, the system plan has particularly emphasized the following key points: » The system must be balanced, diverse, and flexible enough to adjust to ever-changing needs of the community » Quality is as or more important than quantity for encouraging use of parks, trails, and recreation facilities » Providing trails and natural open spaces are as or more important than traditional parks, such as a neighborhood park or athletic facility » Other values of parks, open spaces, and trails also need to be maximized, ranging from increasing the economic value of properties adjacent to or near parks and open spaces to improving the overall aesthetic of the community through park beautification efforts
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Vision, Goals and Strategies
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A Common Vision The public process and open conversation that the City has had with its residents for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was instrumental in creating a common vision for the community. A key underpinning of this vision is fostering a high quality of life through the provision of parks, open spaces, recreational facilities, and trails within the context of responsible land stewardship, long-term sustainability, and economic viability.
Mission Statement
The mission statement is an outgrowth of the common vision and reflects the City’s commitment to its desired lifestyle and providing a balanced overall system. The mission statement is to:
“Promote a high quality of life in Hastings by providing a balanced and sustainable system of parks, natural open spaces, athletic facilities, and trails consistent with the historic sense of place in the community.”
Consistency with Other Plans
The Parks, Open Space, and Trail System Plan (System Plan) is intended to be consistent with and complementary to the vision, goals, and policies of the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
and outcomes. Accompanying objectives qualify specific goals. Policy statements articulate strategies or actions necessary to achieve specific objectives.
System Plan Goals and Policies The forthcoming goals are broad statements that chart the course for achieving the stated mission. They define desired future conditions
(Note that policies are not ordinances and thus allow for some discretion by the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and City Council as to their application.)
Shared Goals with School District, Townships, Dakota County and MnDNR
The City will continue to foster mutually beneficial trail system needs. Where applicable, the following relationships with the School District, surrounding goals and polices are intended to be consistent townships, Dakota County, and Minnesota DNR in with and complementary to those of its partners. serving local residents’ parks, open spaces, and
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Parks, Open Space and Trail System Goals and Strategies Goal 1: Parks, Open Space, and Trail System Plan: To implement a cohesive, effective, and efficient comprehensive system plan. Strategies: 1. To routinely evaluate and update the system plan and recreational needs of the community to ensure adequate parks, athletic facilities, open space, and trails are provided. 2. To use the plan for the purpose of guiding implementation. Goal 2: Parks and Open Space Land Acquisition and Development: To provide residents with parks and natural areas for recreational uses, protection of the natural environment, as visual/ physical buffering of land development, and as a means to maintain the sense of place, ambiance, appearance, and history of the community. Strategies 1. To enhance the quality of life within the city by providing adequate parkland and natural areas to fulfill the present and future needs of residents. 2. To use the parks, natural areas, and interconnecting trail corridors as a major factor in shaping development. 3. To maintain and enhance the natural character and aesthetic qualities of the community by providing parks and natural areas. 4. To encourage sequential growth within the city in harmony with the natural environment. Goal 3: Trail Corridors Acquisition and Development: To provide residents with a high quality interconnected trail system for recreation and transportation and as a means to tie parks and open spaces together. Strategies: 1. To provide a trail system that emphasizes harmony with the natural environment. 2. To allow for relatively uninterrupted pleasure hiking, biking, and other uses to and through the City’s park and open space system and developed areas. 3. To effectively tie the various parks together into a interconnected, high quality system; and to effectively tie the city trail system with those of adjacent townships and the regional park and trail system. 4. To protect users’ safety from developmental encroachment and associated vehicular traffic. Goal 4: Natural Resources Stewardship: To provide for the preservation and conservation of ecological systems and natural resources within the city. Strategies: 1. To preserve significant natural resources as open space and a highly valued aspect of the overall open space system. 2. To maintain and enhance the character or appeal of the community through interconnected natural open spaces. 3. To encourage orderly and sequential growth within the community and in harmony with the 10-9
natural environment. 4. To ensure sustainable and desirable natural resource areas and ecological systems are protected and managed within the city. Goal 5: Community Participation: To establish an effective, ongoing means of communicating and interacting with residents about issues related to parks and recreation facilities, programs, and future development. To provide residents with the opportunity to participate in recreational activities and programs through the City and various civic and volunteer organizations. Strategies: 1. To promote active and ongoing interaction between the City and its constituents to ensure effective recreational programming and facility development. 2. To promote ongoing communication between the PRC and residents. 3. To promote ongoing volunteer programs and civic and athletic/youth organizations to encourage residents and community organizations to assist in park improvements, maintenance, and providing recreation programs. Goal 6: Partnerships: To maximize the park and recreational opportunities available to residents through the development of fair and equitable working partnerships between the City and the local recreational program providers, local school district, adjacent cities and township, county, churches, and civic organizations. Strategies: 1. To fairly and equitably integrate the City of Hastings parks and facilities with those of the other partners. 2. To fairly and equitably integrate the City of Hastings programs with those of the other partners. Goal 7: Funding: To secure the funding necessary to carry out the mission of the Hastings Parks, Open Space, and Trail System Plan. Strategies: 1. To define the funding options available for implementation of the system plan, and to maximize the use of each source. 2. To prepare an implementation plan that defines the relative timing and extent of acquisition and development of system components. Goal 8: Recreation Programs: Working with local recreational program providers, the City will strive to provide residents with the opportunity to participate in recreation activities and programs through well-designed, effective, and interesting recreation programs. Strategies: 1. To support local recreational provider’s efforts to meet local recreation needs, including those of children, teens, adults, elderly, and the disabled. 2. To support and encourage a wide diversity of recreation interests within the community. 3. To work with program providers to provide adequate facilities for programmed use on a fair and equitable basis to ensure that all individuals and groups receive reasonable access to facilities. 10-10 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Guiding Principles
A number of guiding principles support the vision and mission statements. » Implement a balanced system plan offering multiple community values » Allow for some flexibility in implementing the plan to adjust to realistic financial limitations and unforeseen events » Maintain a high and consistent standard of quality throughout the system
Achieving the Common Vision
» Plan and design parks for their entire lifecycle (i.e., 15 to 20 years) » Adhere to a standardized planning and design process for individual parks to ensure consistency in public involvement and outcomes
Achieving the common vision will require the use of conventional and non- conventional approaches to planning, development, and funding. Successful implementation of the plan will also require a steadfast commitment to collaborating with the development community for a couple of key reasons:
alternative approaches to the development process (such as conservation development), achieving the vision and goals set forth in this and the City’s Comprehensive Plan becomes more realistic. Lacking that, realizing the full potential of the system plan becomes significantly more of a challenge, and perhaps even unlikely.
» The nuances of integrating open spaces, parks, and trails into new developments requires a high level of collaboration and flexibility to achieve the highest public values » The cost of implementing the system plan to its fullest potential is likely to be well beyond the City’s means using conventional funding mechanisms, park dedication policies, and past approaches to acquisition and development. By combining standard regulatory controls with
Achieving the common vision will also require expanding on the cooperative relationship between the City and its partners as defined in various sections of this plan.
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SECTION 3
Parks, Athletic Facilities, and Open Space Plan
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Overview
The system plan consists of parks, athletic facilities, open spaces, and trails serving a wide variety of active and passive recreational needs. This section considers each of these components, with the exception of trails, which are considered in Section 4 – Trail System Plan. The system plan is based on current and anticipated needs of residents as defined is Section 1 – Community Input and Values Statement and Section 2 – Vision Statement and Policy Plan and Chapter 2: Planning Process and Public Engagement. However, this plan is dynamic and will require adjustments as changes occur in trends and resident expectations as Hastings continues to evolve as a community.
Interlinked Systems – Hasting and School District 200
The parks, athletic facilities, open space, and trail system within Hastings is intrinsically interconnected with School District properties. This is especially the case with athletic facilities, in which a high level of collaboration is necessary to effectively and efficiently serve local needs. Currently, the City and School District have an aging (1973) joint powers agreement in place that has been mutually beneficial in serving local residents’ recreational needs, especially as it relates to athletic facilities. This includes, to varying degrees, cooperation on use, operations, and maintenance of athletic facilities at a variety of sites. Continuing this relationship remains important in order to maximize the efficient use of land and funding resources to meet local needs. Revisiting existing agreements to ensure that current needs are adequately addressed and in alignment with the updated system plan is important to the continued success of this partnership. This is considered in more detail in Section 6 – Implementation Plan and Administrative Provisions. Well thought-out and up-to-date agreements are especially important as the City and School District reach their respective population and enrollment thresholds, at which time balancing facility supply and demand becomes most important.
Park + Greenway Classifications
The system plan consists of a variety of parks and open spaces defined under various classifications. Each classification serves a particular purpose in meeting local park and recreation needs. Although some flexibility is warranted, classifying parks is necessary to ensure a well-balanced system and that all recreational needs are effectively and efficiently met. The classifications applied to Hastings are based on guidelines recommended in the National Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Greenways Guidelines (National Recreation and Parks Association, 1996) and Planning and Urban Design Standards (American Planning Association, 2006), albeit expanded or modified to address circumstances unique to the city. The following table provides an overview of each classification used in Hastings. (Each of the classifications are further expanded upon later in this section.)
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Cumulative Park System Acreage Standards In the past, acreage standards (i.e., optimal number of acres of park land per 1000 population) were often used to determine the overall land area necessary to meet community park and recreation needs. In the mid-1990’s, reliance on this type of standard was discouraged under the National Park, Recreation, Open Space, and Greenway Guidelines (National Recreation and Parks Association, 1996) because it was found to be too arbitrary and did not adequately accommodate the individual nuances of park and open space opportunities and needs of individual communities. The current guideline is for each community to evaluate and determine its own park and open
space needs and desired level of service through local public process, then, if necessary, compare that evaluation against similar situations within the region. Hastings’ system plan falls within standard practices and compares favorably to other communities in terms of public land area and park distribution to service community needs. Nuances with Hastings’ system include the opportunity for an extensive natural greenway/ open space system surrounding the city and along the riverfront. This is a unique opportunity that sets Hastings apart from many communities of similar size.
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Flexible Application of the Classifications The system plan provides some flexibility in applying the park classifications to accommodate the ebb and flow of community needs as the system is being developed and in response to funding limitations. Flexibility is also needed to ensure that the city does not overbuild facilities if future demand is uncertain. Through flexible-use policies, activities that are not normally desired or allowed in a given type of park would be acceptable under select circumstances. The most common example of this is using neighborhood parks for more programmed use than would be typically desired due to an interim shortage of athletic facilities. Another example is programming youth activities on adult-sized facilities when there is a temporary shortage of facilities.
» PRC considers staff recommendations and prepares a specific flexible-use policy to address it, which should include a strategy statement about the long-term approach to resolving the situation » Flexible use policy is forwarded to City Council for approval » Flexible use policy is recorded as an attachment to the System Plan In Hastings, flexible use primarily relates to the working relationship between the City and School District, as well as by the City in addressing temporary shortages of athletic facilities.
Note that although flexible use policies have their application, they should not be construed as long-term solutions to addressing facility supply and demand issues. Although flexibility Flexible-use policies are typically applied on is needed to meet community needs, the use of a case-by-case basis in response to a given these policies by their nature compromises the circumstance. Standard protocol for establishing system and therefore should not be considered these policies includes: permanent solutions. » City staff identifies a use or need and defines the park or facility flexibility required to address it
Local Park System Plan
Although the greenway and park system functions as a cohesive whole, individual parks will continue to have a significant and defined purpose consistent with their classifications. The Parks, Open Space, and Trail System Plan (System Plan) illustrates the location and name of each park within the system, and the general areas where new parks will be needed as development occurs. The following table provides an overview of the total number of parks under each classification, along with approximate number of total acres.
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Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks are the basic unit of the park system and serve a recreational and social purpose. Development focuses on informal recreation. Programmed activities are typically limited to youth sports practices and, very occasionally, games. Existing Neighborhood Parks As illustrated on the System Plan, there are 19 existing parks within the Hastings park system that serve neighborhood uses, including: » Eagle Bluff Park – 1.0 acres, with play structure and limited open green space » Crestview Park – 2.8 acres, with play structure, T-ball field, basketball half-court » Lions Park – 19.2 acres, with play area, hockey rink, ballfield, and open green space; a large portion of the park is devoted to open green space and storm water ponds » Wilson Park – 1.8 acres, with a play area as a main focal point; the park also contains a full basketball court, a ballfield with lighting, and a small area designated for winter skating, with a warming house nearby » Tierney Park – 2.0 acres, play structure, paved access trail, and open green space » Conzemius Park – 8.5 acres, with a nice mix of mature trees and open green space; 10-18 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
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amenities include a play area, ballfield, open green space for informal use, and a nature trail connection from the park to the adjacent neighborhood Pioneer Park – 5.5 acres, with two ballfields, a hockey rink, a warming house, an informal winter skating area, two full size basketball courts, and a children’s play area; pull-in parking is located on the south side of the park. Westwood Park – 1.0 acres, with a ballfield, full size basketball court, picnic table, small children’s play area, and portable restroom Dakota Hills Park – 2.8 acres, with a play area, 1/2 court basketball court, ballfield, and open green space for informal use Pleasant Park – 7.4 acres, with a children’s play area, full size basketball court, paved trail connection to adjacent neighborhoods, open green space for informal use, and two large stormwater ponding basins. Wallin Park – 14.1 acres, with paved trail loops, two ballfields, one hockey rink with an adjacent informal winter skating area, a warming house, a play container, and open green space for informal use Riverwood Park – 8.1 acres, with a play area with seating areas, full basketball court, three horseshoe courts, paved trail connection, ballfield, open green space
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for informal use, and a fairly large wooded area Greten Family Park – 4.5 acres, with a fair amount of open space and a large stormwater ponding basin; amenities include a play area with adjacent seating and picnic areas, 1/2 court basketball court, portable restroom, and benches Cannon Park – 4.0 acres, with a ballfield, open green space for informal use, children’s play area, and 1/2 court basketball court Cari Park – 4.5 acres, with paved trails, play area, half-court basketball court, open green space for informal use, and a pond South Pines Park – 2.5 acres, with an accessible paved trail connecting the street to the play structure, play equipment with a couple of unique climbing components, a 1/2 court basketball court, and open green space for informal use Sunny Acres Park – 1.9 acres, with a ballfield backstop, 1/2 basketball court, and play area Tuttle Park – 5.7 acres, with a ballfield, two soccer fields overlaying open green space, children’s play area, 1/2 court basketball court, and a direct trail connection from the southern park entrance to the northern entrance Lake Isabel Park – 2.5 acres, with a children’s play area, full basketball court, open green space, and a few picnic tables
For the most part, the existing parks are capable of meeting the primary needs of the neighborhoods they serve and generally meet accepted standards for neighborhood parks. A significant functional issue is that some of the parks are on the smaller side, which limits the level of development that can occur and the size of the open green space. Although small-acreage parks should be avoided in the future, any current limitations can be overcome for the most part through good design and maximizing the use of the land that is available. Another factor to consider is that the facilities and amenities in some parks are reaching the end of their life-cycle or do not meet optimal contemporary design standards. In addition, more attention needs to be given to master planning and park design to improve the aesthetic quality and overall appeal of the parks to enhance use levels.
Areas Where New Neighborhood Parks will be Required as Development Occurs As illustrated on the System Plan, there are a number of areas within the city and areas subject to annexation where new neighborhood parks will be required to service local needs as development occurs. The locations for these
parks are conceptual and do not represent a specific parcel of land. Their actual location will be based on how they can be best integrated with new developments that the park will serve, and the following criteria.
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General Criteria for Establishing the Location of New Neighborhood Parks The distribution of future neighborhood parks is intrinsically linked to development patterns and layouts, as well as how a given park interlinks with greenways and greenway-based trail system. This is especially the case in future annex areas, where the greatest opportunity lies for blending neighborhood parks with greenways.
experience; and 2) the trails within the greenway make it easier and safer to get to the park from a given neighborhood. Should the greenway system substantially change or not materialize, the distribution of the neighborhood parks would need to be reconsidered.
As a general guideline, a service area radius In situations where neighborhood parks are of around 1/2-mile or slightly more and integrated with greenways and greenway-based uninterrupted by major roads or physical barriers trails, the spacing between individual parks can is appropriate for annex areas where the parks be greater than traditional standards suggest for are linked together by greenway-based trails. two reasons: 1) the greenway is part of the park
Specific Site Selection for New Neighborhood Parks Site selection for a neighborhood park is critical to Although natural amenities are desirable, its ultimate quality and success. Desirable criteria designated wetlands or non-upland protected for selecting new parks include: areas that cannot be developed for active or passive park uses should not be included in the » 5 acres or more, 6 to 10 acres preferred, acreage calculation for a neighborhood park. with 3 acres the minimum size » Centrally located within the neighborhood At the discretion of the PRC and City Council, “left area it serves over” land not suitable for residential development » Site exhibits desirable physical and should not be accepted for neighborhood-park aesthetic characteristics, with a balance uses if it does not meet the desirable criteria. between developable open space and This includes storm-water holding ponds, which natural areas; lowlands and other lands can only be integrated into the design of a not suitable for development are also not neighborhood park under two conditions: 1) the suitable for a neighborhood park ponds are a designed feature with either natural or » Connection to neighborhoods via trails ornamental qualities; and 2) the area of the pond or sidewalks; the more convenient the is not considered as part of the neighborhood pedestrian access, the more use a park is park acreage calculation. (Side note: Protected likely to receive areas, such as wetlands, are still valuable aspects » Connection to a greenway or open space of the larger greenway system, but they are not a system to expand the sense of open space land substitute for neighborhood parks.) at the neighborhood level
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A community such as Hastings can typically afford an upper basic to medium service level. (Note: Section 6 – Implementation Plan and Administrative Provisions also considers this issues relative to priority setting.
Figure 10.4 | Overview of Neighborhood Park Service Levels
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Developer-Related Agreements Related to Neighborhood Parks In addition to stipulations about the amount, location, and character of land set aside for a neighborhood park, the developer’s agreement between the City and developer should also define qualitative expectations and requirements. These include, but are not limited to, the following types of construction impact-related stipulations: » Tree and natural area protection – to ensure that all quality natural features will
remain undisturbed during construction » Soil condition and compaction protection – to ensure that the site is not used for unauthorized soil mining/transfer and that native soils are not unduly compacted relative to native conditions » Excessive grading protection – to ensure that the site is not unnecessarily graded, hence creating drainage issues and soil quality and compaction concerns
Limiting the Use of Neighborhood Parks for Programmed Athletics The athletic facilities strategically located within the city are intended, over time, to accommodate the vast majority of programmed athletic uses within the city. Importantly, neighborhood parks should not indefinitely be heavily programmed since that takes away from their capacity to serve local residents’ day-to-day recreational needs. Although neighborhood parks can be used on
occasion for younger children’s programs such as T-ball, doing so should be purposefully limited to avoid overuse issues, such as excessive parking in the neighborhoods, turf quality issues, and detracting from the neighborhood sense of place.
Interconnection of Neighborhood Parks to Local Neighborhoods The interconnection of parks through the trail and sidewalk system is of particular importance to the success of the park system. This is especially the case with neighborhood parks, where safe and appealing access to them is critical to their use levels. Lacking these trail connections, any inequity in park distribution will become more apparent to the user because the parks will be harder to get to and from within a given residential neighborhood. The less convenient the access, the less use parks are likely to receive.
The integration of new neighborhood parks with the larger open space (greenway) system with interlinking trails is also an important factor in pushing the service radius of a neighborhood park to 1/2-mile or more. The rationale for this is that the greenways and trails provide easier direct access to neighborhood parks and that these corridors are perceived to be part of the park experience by the user. If the greenway system does not materialize, the location of any new neighborhood park warrants reconsideration to ensure adequate service is provided.
Overall Balance of Neighborhood Parks Irrespective of any limitations associated with the the neighborhood park level and will serve the location, size, and land characteristics of some community well. Any imbalances that remain can of the existing parks, the overall system plan, be largely mitigated through good park design. once complete, will be reasonably balanced at
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Community Parks Community parks typically serve a broader and more specialized purpose than neighborhood parks. Their focus is on meeting community-based recreational needs, as well as preserving unique landscapes and open spaces. The general palette of amenities typically found within this class of park includes: » Amenities common to a neighborhood park, albeit at a larger scale
» Larger group picnic facilities » More extensive looped trail systems » Open maintained green space for passive and active use » Winter activities, such as ice skating, sledding, and skiing » Special use facilities having a community appeal.
Existing Community Parks As illustrated on the System Plan, there are nine parks that fall under the community park classification, each serving the residents in different and important ways, as the following defines: » Levee Park – 3.8 acres, with picnic tables, benches, observation dock, Veterans memorial, seasonal ice rink, picnic shelter, musical playground, labyrinth, fireplace, indoor bathrooms, and pedestrian walkway/trail. » Vermillion Falls Park – 11.0 acres, with picnic shelter, overlook gazebo, stone monument, trails, parking lot, and scattered picnic tables. The falls is a major highlight of the park system and river corridor. » Old Mill Park – 9.2 acres, with main highlight being the ruins of an old grist mill. Other features include an access trail to ruins, part of a linear destination trail (including an old train bridge over the river), and picnic tables. A management plan has been prepared and is on file with the Park and Recreation Department. » Roadside Park/Aquatic Center – 8.0 acres, with an aquatic facility, six tennis courts,
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larger children’s play area, picnic tables with grills, picnic shelter, sidewalk on north side, trail on south side, raised bed garden, stone monuments, and parking lots (by aquatic center and tennis courts). C.P. Adams Park – 63.0 acres, with a large open green space, trails, sand volleyball court, basketball court, 18-hole disk golf course, horseshoe pit, gravel parking lot, and access drive. Much of the park remains as natural open space. Con Agra Park – 4.1 acres, which is generally undeveloped open space with mature tree cover (leased property. Jaycee/Lake Rebecca Park – 19.5 acres, with a boat ramp, parking lots, picnic tables, swinging benches, and trails at Jaycee Park. Lake Rebecca Park includes an 80-acre lake, a boat launch with parking, two larger parking areas, scattered picnic tables, a lake overlook/pier and trails. A master plan has been created for these parks. Note that these two parks function in concert with the larger Hastings River Flats area. Oliver’s Grove – 2800 square feet, with a brick patio with wrought iron fence, picnic tables, and benches.
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Development/Redevelopment of Community Parks The design for each community park should be individually considered consistent with its intended use within the park system.
Interconnection of Community Parks to Surrounding Neighborhoods and Larger Community As with neighborhood parks, the interconnection parks are also important to the success of the of community parks via the trail and sidewalk trail system by providing a destination for users system is of particular importance to the success to go to when using the trail system. of these parks. Conversely, these community-type
Overall Balance of Community Parks Each of the community parks contribute significantly to the overall quality of the park system. In their individual way, each park plays a role in providing a wide-array of recreational choices for residents and visitors alike.
experience within the existing parks. In addition to meeting defined needs, the design of these parks is also critical to creating a compelling sense of place that residents and visitors will return to time and again.
Given the extent of existing community park opportunities, there is little justification for adding new community park sites to the system. Instead, the focus should be on providing a quality
Athletic Facilities The System Plan includes athletic facilities in a number of parks for varying levels of programmed uses. City-provided facilities are also complemented by School District athletic facilities. The following table provides recommendations on the level of use of each park for organized athletics. Note that this only relates to programmed use. Day-to-day use by residents is considered nonprogrammed general use and is therefore not specifically defined.
a higher priority. In all likelihood, changing use patterns will require a phased approach that may take years to implement due to resource limitations and practical options. Ultimately, redefining how parks are used is a policy issue to be addressed by the PRC and City Council, most likely on a site-by-site basis. That said, the impact that overuse has on a given park or neighborhood should not be taken lightly in that it does indeed affect the quality of the park experience (or living in a given neighborhood) if overuse issues are left Proposed use levels reflect desired outcomes unchecked. relative to creating a balanced system, where each park unit serves its intended purpose to the fullest extent. However, the actual reduction of use levels on a given site is contingent on: a) the user group having a more appropriate facility to use, or finds another site to address their needs; or b) access to a given site is denied to achieve
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Relationship Between Hastings and Local School District Relative to Athletic Facilities Although not individually described under the » Maximizes program efficiency and City’s park system plan, School District athletic effectiveness – by allowing local program facilities are important to meeting the needs of providers to draw from a large enough local associations and broader community. The area to ensure program success, especially system plan is based on the premise that this since many of the programs are already current relationship between the two partners school district-based and draw the will continue, with any changes having potentially majority of their participants from the city profound impacts on meeting future facility and surrounding townships. demands. This approach offers several important benefits: Whereas continued collaboration with the School District is assumed given past practice, it should » Maximizes efficient use of land and not be taken for granted. Revisiting existing economic resources – achieved by having agreements to ensure that current needs are fewer and larger sites where facilities adequately addressed and in alignment with the can be more effectively programmed, updated system plan is important to the continued maintained, and operated by the City and success of this partnership. School District
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Athletic Facility Supply and Demand Staying on top of the demand cycle for athletic facilities is critical given the importance of efficiently using existing facilities in order to manage capital funding and operations/ maintenance costs. Given the significant cost to redevelop or expand the system, having a solid understanding of the facility supply and demand is an increasingly important priority.
As a reference point, the following defines the supply and demand for various facilities based on interviews and questionnaires with local associations, user groups, and city staff. Note that this is a starting point for more detailed planning that more completely evaluates the specific needs of various user groups.
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The information gained from interviews with local associations provides a reasonable level of confidence about understanding nearerterm demands and developing a strategy that maximizes the efficient use of existing facilities. Although keeping track of athletic facility supply and demand in a more complete and objective way is a top priority for guiding longer-term decisions, the information gained as part of this process for nearer-term decisions is adequate since overall growth in facility demand has yet to reach its peak. In other words, any slight overcapacity that might occur in decisions made in the
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next few years will ultimately be absorbed through growth in demand. Likewise, any shortages will be recognized and can be addressed in future facility development decisions. Notably, as the demand for facilities reaches its peak in the future, it will be increasingly important that the City be able to objectively understand true demand to avoid over or under development of facilities. Thereafter, the opportunity to make adjustments in the mix of facilities will be more difficult and costly. Figure 3.1 illustrates this important point.
Strategy for Athletic Facilities – Nearer-Term (Existing Sites) The primary strategy for balancing nearer-term facility supply and demand is through phased expansion of the athletic complex as funding allows, then adjusting uses at other parks as new facilities are brought online. To accomplish this, the City must work with the School District, local associations, and various user groups to more completely define the optimal mix of facilities at the various sites to meet current or projected demand. The table on page 10-26 should be used as the baseline, recognizing that a more detailed evaluation and design process may result in modifications or refinements. Accommodating the facilities listed in the table would require around 40 to 50 acres of land, depending on grading issues, drainage, and land configuration. Note that expansion of the athletic complex has value beyond just providing more facilities. Consolidation of athletic facilities also allows for a closer association between players, parents, and coaches during scheduled events. Larger
complexes with more activity, participants, and spectators also creates a more dynamic social atmosphere that people tend to enjoy. Fewer sites also provide greater conveniences, such as parking, restrooms, and concessions, and the capacity to generate revenue. Operational and maintenance costs are also more efficient due to economies of scale. For these reasons, it is recommended that the City focus resources on improving/expanding the athletic complex first and limiting development of facilities within neighborhood parks to what is appropriate for neighborhood-level uses. Under this approach, any new use pressure that might manifest itself in the next few years will be absorbed by designated athletic facilities. This will allow neighborhood parks to ultimately be used less for programmed games and practices and more for informal neighborhood play. Although some use of neighborhood parks will remain appropriate (and necessary), reduced reliance will be beneficial to local residents and athletic associations.
Strategy for Athletic Facilities – Longer-Term In the longer-term, predicting the demand for specific types of facilities cannot be done with absolute certainty for a number of reasons:
» Demographic shifts and population growth will result in changes in recreational demands » Participation rates for existing programs may change over time due to evolving recreation trends » Programs may change in terms of season, inhouse versus traveling teams, etc. » New sports may emerge and require space for practice and games The lack of a formal and integrated participant registration and facility scheduling system between the City, School District, and local associations also limits the City’s ability to predict demand for one type of facility over another in the longer-term. Whereas the information gathered from local associations is valuable for nearer-term planning, it is not stable enough to
be used to define specific longer-term demands with acceptable accuracy. In spite of the limitations of predicting future demand, the need to set aside land to accommodate future programming growth is important before the opportunity is lost to other land use decisions. To this end, the City is encouraged to avoid being locked out of having adequate land to meet future needs. As a hedge against future demand, holding an additional 30 to 40 acres in reserve for athletic fields above the 40 to 50 recommended to accommodate nearer-term facility needs is recommended. This would provide enough flexibility over time to both accommodate growth in facility demand and the continued shift of programmed use from neighborhood parks. Figure 3.2 graphically illustrates nearer and longer- term land needs for athletic facilities. 10-29
Figure 10.6 | Potential acres of land needed for nearer and longer-term athletic facilities
Note that the projection for additional acres of land needed to service future demand must be periodically reviewed and adjusted as more precise information is available. Since the cost of land will only escalate over time, the City is encouraged to be conservative in setting aside
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land for future athletic facility uses while it is still has the opportunity to do so. Waiting too long to do so will only result in higher costs for fewer acres in the future. Any excess land remaining after the peak demand threshold is reached can be sold off or used for another public good.
Keeping Track of Athletic Facility Supply and Demand as a Top Priority Hastings and Community Education currently parcel out facilities on a permit basis to local user groups, with each group getting a certain percentage of available facilities relative to the number of participants, needs, and established relationships. Currently, the City and School District facilities support a multitude of local associations.
demand will require a more robust system for tracking true demand and managing facility use to ensure the right mix of facilities is available and that each is efficiently scheduled. Staying on top of the demand for athletic facilities is critical given the importance of athletics to families in Hastings and the costs to acquire and develop land and operate and maintain facilities.
Continuing growth programs and resultant facility
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Natural Open Space (Greenway) System The natural open space (greenway) system consists of publicly-owned lands (held by the City or other public agency) and privately-owned lands that would be perpetually preserved as natural open space, most often through the use of conservation easements negotiated with developers and landowners as land is developed.
Public Lands – Hastings-Owned
Currently, Hastings-owned lands included under the open space system include: » Vermillion River Linear Park – with trails, picnic tables, parking lot, and park benches. The river corridor and surrounding natural areas are the highlights of this park. Future development would continue to be limited to preserve the natural open space character of the river corridor. » Featherstone Ponding Basin – with trails and open green space used for soccer. Over time, this area would be transitioned into natural open space as athletic uses are shifted to other sites. » Southwest Ponding Basin – with trails and limited open green space used for field games. Over time, this area would be transitioned into natural open space as
athletic uses are shifted to other sites. » Rosemary Ponding Basin – as with Featherstone, this area would be transitioned into natural open space as athletic uses are shifted to other sites. Although park dedication and direct acquisition will continue to be options for acquiring natural open spaces, those tools alone will not be sufficient to accomplish the full vision for the greenway system as defined by the plan. In all likelihood, the City will have to partner with other agencies, such as the MN DNR and Dakota County, as well as extensively with private developers to be successful. The following considers each of these options.
Public Lands – Owned or To Be Acquired By Other Public Agencies Currently, a State Wildlife Management Area (WMA) administered by the MN DNR is located in the southeastern part of the city next to the Hasting Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) which is also managed by the MN DNR. The following cutout of the 2040 Future Land Use Plan illustrates the WMA boundary and surrounding landscape. The DNR has decided not to continue the use of this property as a WMA. They instead have purchased a larger area East of 4th Street for this purpose. They have begun selling this former WMA. A greenway though the property should be planned as part of a residential use. The City should remain open to options and partnerships with the DNR related to this property. This could include reconfiguration of the property boundary, 10-32 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
re-designation, or reconsideration of its value to the DNR. It terms of the City’s system plan, providing more access to the property via trails (including possibly paved ones) and integrating the property into the larger greenway system would be the primary goals. Also, partnering with the DNR in reshaping the property (i.e, swapping one piece of land for another) for ecological values or other reasons is also something the City should remain open to for achieving its larger open space vision. The Hastings Sand Coulee SNA provides a unique recreational opportunity to explore an undeveloped mostly intact landscape. Visitors may enjoy bird and other wildlife watching, hiking, show shoeing and cross-country skiing and natural photography. This area is open to
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Continuing to participate with the DNR, Dakota County, and other agencies on setting aside additional land along the Mississippi River (e.g., “Freitag Study Area”) should also remain a high priority to preserve important natural open spaces around the city. Here too, the City should work with these agencies on developing an overall plan for these properties that defines public opportunities to access and appreciate these areas first hand. This includes paved trails as shown on the System Plan along with undefined natural surfaced trails that would traverse these open spaces in some non-motorized form. With all of these properties, addressing hunting and shooting issues would be important. One important publicly-held open space that is already set aside is the former Flint Hills property that is now part of the Hastings River Flats area, which also includes Jaycee and Lake Rebecca Community Parks.
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Privately-Owned Lands As the System Plan illustrates, there is considerable opportunity to preserve natural open space in Hastings as part of an interconnected greenway system. Since the vast majority of these lands are privately-owned, setting aside any portion of them for open space will require a high level
of collaboration and flexibility between the City and landowners/developers to achieve win-win outcomes that serve everyone’s best interests. It is very unlikely that this type of open space system can be realized through public funding alone.
Natural Open space characteristics The natural open space corridors highlighted » Wetland systems – including those listed on the system plan relate to lands that either on the National Wetland Inventory and currently exhibit or could be restored to areas mapped as fens/seeps, cattails, and functional natural ecological systems. As shown, other wetland-type plant communities the greenway system plan combines these lands » Relevant plant communities listed on the into a simplified color scheme. Although not fully County Biological Survey defined, these lands would generally fall under two zones, as the following considers. Under protected status, development within this zone is extensively controlled and most often Natural Resource Protected Area (Wetlands): prohibited. Under established regulatory rules, Generally consists of water bodies and wetland any encroachment into these areas typically areas that have some level of protection under requires special permitting and mitigation. As current regulatory controls and ordinances. protected lands, the City can generally rely upon Specific areas included in this zone: existing regulations to preserve these areas as open space within the open space system. » Designated lakes and water bodies
Natural Resource Conservation Area (Uplands): Consists of upland areas defined under various natural vegetative cover or soil types. Specific areas included in this zone: » Unique natural areas that support rare plant and animal species » Oak forest, aspen, maple-basswood, lowland forest, and other natural communities that are significant, especially those that are adjacent lands within the protected zone as previously defined » Floodplain areas and county ditches or streams » Previously restored natural areas » Agricultural lands that are defined as part of the desired greenway corridor
conservation area are linear corridors that link the higher quality natural areas together and provide space for the proposed citywide greenway-based trail system, as defined in Section 4. The aerial image highlights an area just outside the city that would, in part, fall into the desired greenway corridor.
Typically, development in the conservation area is inherently allowed in accordance with local zoning codes and development ordinances. Beyond these requirements, these lands are not inherently protected from development. In addition, land ownership and development laws give property owners certain rights to develop their property consistent with local zoning and development The areas encompassed by the conservation zone requirements. Because of this, the City will have to are those where preservation opportunities are rely on a variety of strategies if desirable portions often very high and where protection of these of these lands are to be preserved as open space ecological systems is a foremost consideration when development occurs. as land is developed. Also included in the 10-34 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Protection Strategy for the Open Space System The extent to which land highlighted as part of the greenway system will actually be protected will be based on many factors, the most important being the incentives and flexibility the City gives to landowners and developers in exchange for protecting portions of their properties. The ever-increasing value of land coupled with the limited financial resources available to cities underscores the importance of collaborating with private developers to preserve open space as development occurs. Realistically, only select portions of developable lands can be set aside as protected open space as part of a greenway. As a baseline, preserving a wide-enough corridor for the destination trails should be the minimum acceptable. As defined in Section 4, a minimum greenway width of 100 feet is recommended, with 500 feet or more being optimal. Anything less than 100 feet does not provide the desired separation between the
trail and the built environment and the critical mass needed for a legitimate natural greenway. As a reference, typical conservation developments guidelines often seek a minimum of 50% of the total land area within a development be set aside as open space. However, that standard is conditional and based on individual site circumstances and economic realities. The key goal is to set aside more land as open space through a collaborative development approach than would otherwise be achievable under traditional development controls. Setting aside land for the greenway system will require approaches beyond those typically used for acquiring individual parks. The following provides an overview of various strategies for this purpose. The use of any of these will be dictated by the circumstances associated with a given development project and land area.
Standard Regulatory Land Use Controls Land use guidelines, zoning, and traditional development policies and ordinances will continue to play a key role in managing development in Hastings, including protecting open spaces. Specifically, this includes: » Land Use Zoning Ordinance – establishes densities and land uses that are based, in part, on their compatibility with the system plan, especially greenways » Subdivision and Platting Ordinances – among other provisions, establishes setbacks and protection mechanisms for preserving natural areas. Provisions include, at a minimum, ordinances related
to wetland protection, tree preservation, shore land protection, floodplains, site grading, and setbacks between built and natural landscape features Local ordinances and land use controls will continue to provide the regulatory strength behind the City’s management of development. Stringent ordinances will also provide the incentive for developers to be more receptive to collaborating with the City to maximize the public values from a private development in an economically-viable way.
Other Strategies for Protecting and Managing Natural Resources There are a number of other strategies and tools that can be used to preserve open space, depending on the circumstances and level of collaboration between the City and developer. These include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
» Direct Purchase/Fee Simple Acquisition: Relates to purchasing the property when the parcel meets the long-term preservation objectives of the community and the parcel can be integrated into the larger parks, open space, and trail system. Priority is typically given to larger
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parcels. With limited fiscal resources, direct purchase is typically considered only after other protection methods have proven to be unsuccessful. Conservation Easement: Restricts development of land while permitting the landowner to retain ownership of the property. It is filed in the public records of the property and binds current and future property owners. The landowner may sell or donate the easement to a conservation organization, but it is not required. Where the easement is donated to a qualified charitable organization, a tax benefit may occur to the owner. Purchase or Transfer of Development Rights: A city, land trust, or other developer purchases the development rights to a property, while the landowner continues to maintain ownership. Once the rights are purchased, the land can only be used for a specified purpose other than development. The land would typically be protected under a subsequent conservation easement or other protection program. Transfer of development rights refers to protecting the natural values of one property by transferring or selling the right to develop that property to other properties within the city under strict guidelines. Both of these approaches ensure that there is no economic harm to the landowner or developer and that the city retains its desired development density. Overlay Zoning: Refers to a type of resource protection zoning that is superimposed over traditional zoning to protect defined natural resource areas while still allowing the underlying use in an appropriate form. A flood plain zoning district is an example of this. Bonus/Incentive Zoning: Is similar to transferring development rights except that the landowner or developer rights
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are used by the developer on the same property rather than purchased by another developer for some other property. This could allow a developer to develop at a higher density than normally allowed if the developer sets aside land in a conservation easement or greenway. Clustering: Allows developers to cluster development on smaller lots to allow for the provision of conservation easements and greenways. Natural Resource Protection Zones: Allows the city to impose a buffer along sensitive environmental areas. The buffer width varies depending on the situation, and can be fixed or flexible. Land Trusts: Property owners can donate their property or a conservation easement to a conservation program. A number of these programs exist at the local, state, and national level. However, because of participation requirements (particularly with regards to parcel size), land trusts are sometimes of limited use. Deed Restrictions/Mutual Covenants: Establish legally defined limits on the use of a property. They are put in place by the property owner or land developer and are carried forward by the owner or a legally established association. Typically, they need renewal after 30 years. Stewardship Program: Land management practices may be voluntarily undertaken by a landowner to preserve open space. In some instances, a landowner may “register” their property with a conservation organization, thereby entering into a nonbinding agreement to follow good land management practices. A landowner may also enter into a management agreement with a conservation organization, specifying how land will be managed.
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Collaborative Approach to Land Development The previously defined strategies are most effectively used as part of a collaborative approach to land development, which is often defined as a “public values collaborative approach” or an “open space design/ conservation development approach”. Under this context, cities allow themselves more flexibility to work with developers to achieve the desired public values within the context of the economic viability of a development. In Hastings, the current planned residential development (PRD) ordinance gives the City the authority to participate in this type of process and allows the City Council to decide which outcomes are in the best interest of the community. The same holds true with the use of the orderly annexation process on terms that are consistent with the vision for the greenways system. The City, in collaboration with landowners or developers, will undoubtedly need to rely more heavily on the use of a well-managed collaborative process if it is to achieve the vision for the open
space system. The main value of this approach is that it allows for more creativity in development planning to accommodate specific public values being sought by the City consistent with its vision. Consistent with this plan, the public values being sought typically include: » Preserving natural open spaces and greenways » Preserving or enhancing the quality of local ecological systems » Establishing a privately-funded endowment program for long-term natural resources stewardship » Managing stormwater/improving water quality through natural infiltration techniques » Providing public park and trail opportunities » Preserving the overall aesthetic quality and rural character of the community
Example of Collaborative Approach to Land Development Figure 3.3 illustrates the intended outcome illustrate the level of cooperation needed for each achieved through a collaborative approach development project if the City is to fully realize between a city and private developer resulting in the vision set forth in this plan. public values consistent with the greenway vision defined in this section. This example is used to
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Figure 10.7 | Conservation Development Plan Example
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Select Special-Use Facilities In addition to the parks and athletic facilities previously defined, a number of special-use facilities are also part of the system plan, as the following defines.
Off-leash Dog Park The Rivertown Dog Park is part of the City of Hastings Park System and is a safe off-leash facility for dog owners and their pets. Park users are expected to treat other patrons with respect,
to take responsibility for the behavior of their pets, and to solve disputes or animal behavior issues with common sense that fosters safety first and patron friendly environment.
Skateboard Park As with the off-leash dog park, the desire for a skateboard park was brought up at a number of the public meetings. Here too, numerous communities of a similar size to Hastings have provided these facilities. If well designed, located, and managed, skateboard parks can be very successful. The importance of selecting a viable location for this type of facility should not be underestimated given the social nature of the activity. Stipulating specific conditions for developing this type of facility within the city is appropriate. Conditions in this context again refers to having a local advocacy group partner with the City to design, develop, operate, and maintain the facility to help ensure its success and responsible use.
If an advocacy group does emerge and the conditions as stated can be met, several sites are worthy of consideration. The first is the Middle School site due to its location and space availability. With respect to city parks, Con Agra Park would be a candidate site for the facility given its location and general character. One limiting factor here might be noise, which would require additional evaluation. Other issues with this site include potential impacts to trees and land lease constraints. Given the many variables, the City should undertake a separate public process working with a local advocacy group to determine the true demand for this type of facility and the best site for its location.
Vermilion River Water Trail The master plan prepared by the Friends of the Vermillion River Water Trail for development of a water trail along the Vermillion River offers numerous and even unique recreational opportunities. Relative to Hastings, the development of the kayak trail has considerable recreational merit as long as certain conditions can be met. These include: Âť Shared responsibility through a partnership approach with the advocacy group, MN DNR,
Lake Isabel Boat Launch The existing boat launch for Lake Isabel remains a viable aspect of the system and should be maintained at its current level of service.
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and others for development, management, and funding Âť Adequately addressing liability issues associated with river safety and user responsibilities Âť Successfully integration of the river trail master plan with those of the surrounding parks; this includes providing amenities such as river access points, parking, observation areas, etc.
Vermillion Falls Park/Veteran’s Athletic Complex As illustrated on the System Plan, a new parkway is conceptually proposed adjacent to Vermillion Fall Parks to provide a more direct and appealing vehicular connection between Highway 61 and the athletic complex. This connection would reduce the use of the current more circuitous route through an industrial area, where truck traffic can be an issue. The parkway would also help create more of a park-like sense of entrance to the athletic complex, which is currently lacking by entering through the industrial park. The parkway would also enhance the connection between Vermillion Falls Park and the athletic complex, opening up greater possibilities for the two sites to function together for larger events and tournaments. The aerial below illustrates the conceptual route of the parkway. Qualifiers to this proposal include:
» Easement availability – the parkway would likely cross through portions of private property where acquisition or easement rights would be required » Grade issues – the parkway would traverse portions of a steeper slope where grades would need to be evaluated » Ecological impacts – the parkway would impact some mature trees and vegetation, as well as create some storm water management issues that would have to be evaluated » Private property encroachment – even with adequate space for an easement, the parkway would encroach on existing properties, the effects of which would have to be evaluated Under the presumption that these issues could be resolved as part of a detailed evaluation, the parkway offers numerous advantages worthy of consideration.
Park Signage Program A comprehensive signage program carried uniformly throughout the parks and trail system is important to providing a consistent message and information to park and trail visitors. Typically, a signage program includes park and trail names,
direction to features, general information and rules, and ecological stewardship program and interpretive information. To ensure it remains an ongoing priority, an annual signage investment program is recommended.
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Park Master Planning and Facility Design Quality/Development Standards The quality standard for built features within the park system should be consistent with industry standards for safety and durability. This is especially the case with play equipment, outdoor furniture, and other site amenities where strict standards apply.
prepared for each park prior to their development to ensure that the right mix of amenities are provided and the park’s design is cohesive with and complementary to the design for other parks and public spaces. The City’s standard practices for public participation in the planning process should continue to be used for each park The design of individual parks should also be development project. of a consistent quality. Master plans should be
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Overview As with parks, athletic facilities, and open spaces, the trail system is underpinned by the common vision defined in Sections 1 and 2. The overarching goals of the trail system are to: » Develop an interlinking system of high value trails throughout the city that connect with regional and county trails » Provide reasonable trail access to the natural resource amenities within the community without unduly compromising their integrity and natural qualities » Provide an appropriate level of universal accessibility to trails throughout the system
General Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines
The trail system plan is consistent with MN DNR’s Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines for designing and developing sustainable trails. The DNR guidelines are recognized as the most comprehensive standards for trails and address trail planning, design, and development. All trail development should be consistent with these guidelines as applicable to the classifications used in Hastings. A key concept of the trail guidelines is maximizing the value of trails to local residents. The values ascribed to trails are important because they are at the core of why a person uses a particular trail on a repeat basis. Studies clearly indicate that trail users make a distinction between trails based on their perception of value, as figure 4.1 below illustrates.
As the graphic illustrates, safety and convenience are base-line determinants for whether a person will even use a trail irrespective of its quality. Once these two values are perceived as being acceptable, then the personal values will be given more consideration by a trail user. The following considers each of these values in greater detail.
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Safety A sense of physical and personal safety is the most important trail value in that without it people are disinclined to use a trail irrespective of how many other values it might provide. Physical safety can
be relatively assured through good trail design. Personal safety, which relates to a sense of wellbeing while using a trail, is a less tangible yet still important factor that cannot be taken lightly.
Convenience
Convenience is important to day-to-day use of a trail. As defined in Section 1, studies have shown that the vast majority of shared-use paved trails are used by those living within a few miles of the trail they use most frequently.
how convenient, a poorly designed trail in an uninteresting setting will have limited recreational value. Alternatively, a well-designed trail in an interesting setting might draw users from some distance. The point is that trails should be located where they are both convenient and offer the Although convenience is important, its influence recreational amenities that users are seeking. is still tempered by recreational value. No matter
Recreation Of all the values ascribed to a trail, its recreational value is the most important in terms of predicting its level of use, assuming that safety and convenience are not issues. In general, trails offering a high-quality recreational experience are those that:
based on criteria that go beyond simply providing miles of trail – with considerable emphasis on the quality of the trail experience as much or more than quantity.
In Hastings, creating trails with high recreational value inherently affects community planning » Are scenic and located in a pleasant park- and development. Planning for trails that follow like setting, natural open space, or linear greenways that seamlessly traverse public corridor away from traffic and the built open spaces and private developments alike is environment considerably different than planning for trails » Provide a continuous and varying that follow road rights-of-way. While greenwayexperience that takes visitors to a variety based trails often pose more challenges to plan of destinations and is a destination unto and implement, the value of these trails to the itself community has proven to be very high and worth » Offer continuity with limited interruptions the investment. Cities that have successfully and impediments to travel integrated these types of trails often highlight them as key aspects of the community’s quality This underscores that trail planning must be of life.
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Transportation (commuting) The transportation (commuting) aspect of trails is valuable to a growing subset of the user population. This is especially the case with shared-use paved trails, where bicycling, in-line skating, and walking are viable means of transportation, especially for people in urban and suburban settings.
to acceptable standards. Importantly, promoting the use of trails and on-road bikeways for transportation will only be successful if the system is perceived as safe and convenient relative to skill level. Without such a system, residents will simply use their vehicle.
On-road bikeway facilities are also viable and important means of transportation if developed
Trail Classifications
The system plan consists of a variety of trails, bikeways, and sidewalks defined under various classifications. Each classification serves a particular purpose in meeting local trail needs. The distinction between trail types is important due to the variability in their recreational value, which greatly affects the value of the system to residents and the degree to which a trail or system of trails will be used. The classifications applied to Hastingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trail system are consistent with the MN DNRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines. The following table provides an overview of the classifications for trails in Hastings. Each of these classifications are further defined later in this section.
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Character and value comparison between trail classifications Each of the trail classifications defined above: » Accommodate specific types of trail users » Provide a certain type of recreational experience and value to pedestrians, bicyclists, in-line skaters, and wheelchair users » Are located in a specific type of setting appropriate for the activity » Follow design guidelines that allow for a safe and enjoyable use of the facility
The following table considers the expectations of the most common types of trail users in Hastings, and the values and preferences that are likely to be of most importance.
Figure 10.8 | Comparative Analysis of Trail Classifications Relative to User Group Values and Preferences
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As the comparisons illustrate, the type of trails (and resultant quality of the experience relative to expectations) provided within the system greatly affects whether or not a given targeted user group will routinely use a particular trail corridor. For example, as illustrated, a destination trail within a greenway setting has decidedly higher value to families and recreational users than that of
a linking trail along a roadway or sidewalk. The important point is that quality of experience indeed matters and that any deviation from an optimal classification, alignment, and design detail will directly affect whether or not the trail system is fully successful (i.e., routinely used). The system plan presented in this section is based on this fundamental premise.
Local Trail System Plan The trail system plan includes existing and proposed trails that collectively form an integrated trail system. The plan is based on three key principles: » Using high recreational-value destination trails to form a core system of trails » Using linking trails and sidewalks as a means to connect the destination trails together, and provide pedestrian-level transportation routes to schools, public parks, other public facilities, and commercial districts that cannot otherwise be reached by destination trails » Using on-road bikeways to serve recreational, fitness, and transportation bicyclists comfortable riding on the road » Developing a system plan that is ambitious in its vision, yet realistic and achievable in the context of resources available to the City. The System Plan illustrates each type of trail included as part of the trail system plan. The total potential miles of each trail type, and the system as a whole, are defined in the following table.
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Destination Trails Destination trails are paved trails located within a greenway, open space, park, parkway, or designated trail corridor. As the name implies, the high recreational value of this type of trail often make it a destination unto itself. Destination trails have a particular emphasis on continuity and are the major conduits for travel within and between trail systems. The figure below illustrates a typical destination trail, accompanied by a photo on the next page highlighting this type of trail in a
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greenway-type setting offering high recreational value. Destination trails emphasize a natural, scenic setting and creating a sequence of events that make the trail appealing to the user. Any deviation from these design principles incrementally diminish its value.
Development of Destination Trails The destination trails traversing through the city from destination to linking trail. as shown on the trail system map represent trail corridors which: The conceptual alignment of the destination trails as shown on the trail system plan are considered » Traverse multiple parcels of land, many of optimal at a citywide planning scale. The actual which are privately-owned alignment of these trails will be determined » Align, where feasible, with greenway as part of the development process as deemed corridors exhibiting natural qualities to appropriate by the PRC and City Council. The create a pleasant aesthetic setting for a location of a trail relative to a residential trail development is also important to maintain a high » Provide contiguous routes of travel from level of quality. Figure 4.4 illustrates the character one area of the city to another, with of the greenway-based trail and its general particular emphasis on connections relationship with adjacent development. between neighborhoods and local and regional parks Integrating trails into the fabric of the community’s built form as it is being developed is critical to the The uninterrupted character of destination trails is realization of this type of greenway-based trail essential to their recreational value. If continuity system. Once development occurs, the likelihood is lost, the value of the trail diminishes and, in of retrofitting this type of trail into a developed some cases, can effectively change its designation area is exceedingly difficult.
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Descriptions of Primary Destination Trail Alignments To add context, the table on following page describes the essential aspects of each of the core destinations trails illustrated on the System Plan.
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Development Standards and Guidelines The destination trails should be consistent with regional trail standards, which is a 10-foot wide asphalt trail suitable for walking, bicycling, and inline skating. 8-foot is a standard width for a neighborhood trail, which is adequate within most subdivisions where use levels are lower and space for a trail corridor often more limited. All of
these trails should meet accessibility standards whenever possible, which as a general rule means grades of 5 percent or less. The Minnesota Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines provide the baseline standards and guidelines for developing destination trails.
Neighborhood Trails The destination trails illustrated on the system plan are complemented by neighborhood trails that link an individual development area or neighborhood to the core trail system. Since these trails are incorporated into development plans
as they occur, the location of neighborhood trail connections are not shown on the system map. Figure 4.5 illustrates the relationship between the destination trails as shown on the trail system plan and local neighborhood trails.
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Linking trails The main difference between linking and destination trails is their location, which can significantly affect their recreational value. Whereas destination trails emphasize a recreational experience in a greenway or parklike setting, linking trails emphasize safe travel for pedestrians to and from parks and around the community. Linking trails are most often located
within road rights-of-way or utility easements. Linking trails do provide recreational value, but not to the level of destination trails due to vehicular traffic (safety, noise, odors) and a less visually attractive setting. Figure 4.6 illustrates a typical linking trail, accompanied by photos of actual trails.
Development of Linking trails The linking trails shown on the system map are essential in cases where destination trails are not an option. In most cases, linking trails are located within road rights-of-way. The main variable is the side of the road the trail would be located on, which will be determined by the City at the time of implementation.
to tying the system together and getting users safety around the community. Note that although typically located in an existing road right-of-way, the City is encouraged to develop linking trails at the same time that roadway and subdivision development occurs since it is often more difficult and costly to retrofit afterward. The extent to which linking trails are ultimately developed will As defined in Section 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Implementation Plan, be based on the demand from residents for links providing a network of linking trails remain a from established or new neighborhoods to the development priority because of their importance destination trail system as it takes shape.
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Development Standards and Guidelines As with destination trails, linking trails should be consistent with regional trail standards, which is a 10-foot wide asphalt trail suitable for walking, bicycling, and inline skating. An 8-foot width can also be used in situations where the linking trail provides access from an area with limited development or the trail serves as a neighborhood connection as opposed to a through trail. All linking trails should meet accessibility standards
whenever possible, which as a general rule means grades of 5 percent or less. The Minnesota Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines (MN DNR 2007) provide the baseline standards and guidelines for developing linking trails. Other applicable standards, such as the MNDOT Bicycle Facility Design Guide, should also be referenced, especially if specifically required for grant funding or if the trail crosses roadways.
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Sidewalks The difference between sidewalks and linking trails is their location, width and surfacing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; each of which can significantly affect the user groups that are accommodated. Whereas linking trail are typically asphalt and 10 feet wide, sidewalks are concrete and 5 to 6 or 8 feet wide. Sidewalks are most often located within road rights-ofway within a neighborhood, downtown area, or commercial district.
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Sidewalks do provide recreational value, but generally only serve walkers, joggers, and children on bikes. Older bicyclists and in-line skaters will not routinely use sidewalks because they are too narrow and the crack control joints make for a rougher riding surface. The following aerial image and accompanying photos illustrate sidewalks in Hastings.
Development of Sidewalks As a general guideline, sidewalks should be provided in all new neighborhoods as determined appropriate during the subdivision design process to complement and interconnect with the larger trail system. The extent to which sidewalks are provided should be consistent with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subdivision ordinances and development standards, which should be referred to for detailed requirements.
encroachment issues and resident expectations. In these cases, sidewalks should be provided if and when they are desired by the neighborhood to improve access and safety for pedestrians. From a practical standpoint, development of the destination and linking trails will likely take precedence over retrofitting sidewalks given costs, variability of resident expectations and values, and the previously defined challenges. That said, sidewalks can add considerable value to the In established neighborhoods, retrofitting overall trail system and should not be overlooked, sidewalks can be a challenging proposition given especially in new developments.
Development Standards and Guidelines Sidewalks should be consistent with local setting. All sidewalks should meet accessibility standards for development, which is typically standards whenever possible, which as a general a 6-foot wide concrete surface in a residential rule means grades of 5 percent or less.
Natural trails Nature trails are commonly used in areas where a natural tread is desired and harmony with the natural environment is emphasized. Nature trails are surfaced with native soils, turf, crushed
aggregate, or other selected non-asphalt or concrete surface. Figure 4.7 illustrates a typical nature trail, accompanied by photos of actual trails.
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Development of Natural Trails
Natural surface trails complement the paved destination trails and provide more natural trail opportunities for residents. Natural trails in Hastings are appropriate in two situations: » Secondary connections from a neighborhood to the destination trail system through natural conservation areas or open spaces where a less developed trail corridor is more appropriate than a paved trail; select trails in Old Mill Park fit
into the nature trail category » Within natural parks, open spaces, or preserve areas for interpretation and general hiking; this includes select regional parks, wildlife management areas, and scientific natural areas as defined under master plans prepared independently or cooperatively by Dakota County and MN DNR; the “Freitag” area offers particularly appealing opportunities for nature trails, if acquired for public use
Development Standards and Guidelines For most natural trails, a width of 4 to 6 feet is appropriate when designed for hiking-only use. The difficulty level for natural trails used for this purpose should be relatively “easy” whenever possible, consistent with accepted standards. The
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Minnesota Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines (MN DNR 2007) provide the baseline standards and guidelines for developing natural trails, including defining difficulty levels.
Development Standards and Guidelines For most natural trails, a width of 4 to 6 feet is appropriate when designed for hiking-only use. The difficulty level for natural trails used for this purpose should be relatively â&#x20AC;&#x153;easyâ&#x20AC;? whenever possible, consistent with accepted standards. The
Minnesota Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines (MN DNR 2007) provide the baseline standards and guidelines for developing natural trails, including defining difficulty levels.
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Bikeways On-road bikeways (i.e., bike lanes and bike routes) are paved segments of roadways that serve as a means to safely separate bicyclists from vehicular traffic. Bikeways generally allow a cyclist to go faster than on many trails and offer more continuity in surfacing and intersections. Complementing shared-use trails or sidewalks with on-road bikeways enhances the overall trail system by making it more complete and user friendly. For advanced bicyclists and some in-line skaters, bikeways are important conduits to longer routes outside of the city limits. The distinction between a bike lane and bike route is the level of exclusiveness and the setting. A bike lane is a designated portion of the roadway defined by striping, signing, and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. A
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bike route is a shared portion of the roadway that provides some separation between motor vehicles and bicyclists. State statutes define a bike route as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;roadway signed for encouragement of bicycle use.â&#x20AC;? Most people would recognize a bike route as a paved shoulder with signage and striping. In Hastings, bike routes are envisioned over bike lanes given the character of the route and expected level of use. The photos illustrate the most common types of bike routes. The routes shown on the plan follow main arteries through the city, create an on-street loop, and connect with the trail system in multiple locations. As a general guide, the MN/DOT Bikeway Facility Design Manual provides tables that relate bikeway types to roadway characteristics, as figure 4.8 illustrates.
flow issues associated with turn lanes will have to be balanced against providing adequate space for a bicyclist to safely maneuver. Notably, in some cases this evaluation may result in a particular route being determined to be not appropriate as a designated bike route facility.
Connections to the Regional Trail System As illustrated on the System Plan on page 10-41, the local trail system is well-positioned to connect with existing and proposed regional trails in Dakota and Washington Counties. Once fully developed, this network of trails will create a high-value recreational opportunity that is quite unique in this region. The following provides an overview of the key interconnections with the regional system.
Mississippi River Regional Trail â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dakota County The Mississippi River Regional Trail enters Hastings from the north following the river corridor. As shown, the trail makes a direct connection to downtown Hastings and Levee Park. To the north of Hastings, the trail will eventually connect Harriet Island in St. Paul to Spring Lake Park Reserve in Dakota County, and then continue south into Hastings.
Trail Master Plan following the river corridor between the two cities. When the plan is fully implemented the Mississippi River trail corridor would essentially continue uninterrupted from Hastings to Red Wing following one of several route options. This trail would also make a direct connection to the existing Cannon Valley Trail, further enhancing recreational options for this area. Click on the following link to view the 2009 In 2009 the cities of Hastings and Red Wing along Hastings - Red Wing Trail Plan https://www.redwith Dakota and Goodhue Counties partnered wing.org/media/files/departments/planning/ on the preparation of Hastings-to-Red Wing hastingstoredwing.pdf
Vermilion River Greenway Regional Trail â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dakota County As illustrated on the System Plan, the Vermillion River Greenway Regional Trail follows the Vermillion River corridor into Hastings from the southwest. Although no formal master plan has been completed by Dakota County, this trail
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Point Douglas Regional Trail - Washington County The Point Douglas Regional Trail is located in the Southern Part of Washington County and the northern part of Hastings. One of the starting points is located on Hasting Rd South and goes into Prescott along the River. The trail runs east west along side the main channel of the river providing beautiful views. It is 2.5 miles long and a key link in the regional trail network. it connects to the Mississippi River Bikeway, the planning St. Croix Valley Regional Trail, trails in Dakota County and St. Croix County.
Parking areas/trailheads In the initial years as the trail system is implemented, local parks and schools should be defined on Local Park and trail maps as parking areas for trail users. This will avoid duplication of infrastructure and make it clear to residents where they can expect to park. The development of stand-alone trailheads are not anticipated as being necessary since many of the trail users will be accessing the system by foot, bicycle, or in-line skates from their home or a local street.
locations where parking problems in a given neighborhood or along a specific street become a more significant issue. These cases should be considered on an individual basis. If parking is provided at some point, it should be located on the edge of park or other publicly-owned property where feasible.
The overall size of the parking area should be kept as small as possible to accommodate documented demand. Provisions for expansion should be provided, but only occur if demand warrants. Over development of parking areas In the longer-term once the system is more fully is not recommended due to cost, storm water developed and use patterns more defined, stand- management issues, long-term maintenance, and alone trailheads may be necessary in select increased needs for policing.
Trailside amenities and development standards In most cases, trailhead amenities should be for trailside amenities and should be used as limited to signage. The Minnesota Trail Planning, the primary reference to ensure consistency with Design, and Development Guidelines (MN DNR other trail systems in the region. 2007) provides baseline standards and guidelines
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SECTION 5
Natural Resources Stewardship Plan
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Overview As part of the system plan, a general review of natural resource mapping within the city was undertaken to gain a sense of the overall extent and condition of natural resource areas. This review was used as the basis for the natural resources stewardship plan presented in this section. The plan applies to all public parks and open space parcels included under the system plan that exhibit natural plant communities and ecological systems. For consistency, the program also has application to privatelyowned properties or those that are held by other public agencies. (This section complements the protection strategy for open space defined in Section 3, which addresses lands desired to be set aside as natural open space and greenway corridors.
Natural Resources Stewardship Philosophy Vision The stewardship plan promotes an ecosystem-based approach to managing natural systems. An ecosystem is essentially where things live and represents an interacting group of physical elements (soils, water, plants, animals, etc.) that inhabit a particular place. Ecosystem-based management views people as part of the community, and as such maintaining a healthy ecosystem is the best way to meet human needs as well as those of other organisms. General goals of this philosophy are to: » Enhance the health of the ecosystems in the city » Preserve and enhance the biological diversity of native habitats » Provide an appropriate balance between resource preservation, recreational use, and development The stewardship plan focuses on achieving a sustainable landscape quality. This is defined as the point at which Hastings can indefinitely maintain a certain acceptable level of resource quality within the context of realistic limits – which is contingent upon two primary factors: » Public understanding of and commitment to natural resource preservation and stewardship programs » Undertaking ecological restoration and management programs that are scientifically sound and technically feasible Through a well-defined stewardship program and a concerted, ongoing effort to protect natural areas, confidence can be gained that current threats (e.g., inundation of invasive species, impacts of new development, degradation of water quality) can be effectively mitigated or managed. Stewardship programs inherently need to be flexible due to the changing nature of the living systems. The framework plan presented here should be viewed as a starting point and is neither conclusive nor absolute. It is the beginning of an ongoing process that relies on monitoring, research, and cost evaluations to provide feedback on program effectiveness and intensity.
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Achievability and sustainability of ecological stewardship programs To be successful, restoring and managing ecological systems must be both achievable and sustainable. Achievable refers to what is scientifically and economically viable and feasible. Sustainable refers to the level to which restoration and management programs can
be scientifically and economically maintained over an extended period of time. The following considers achievability and sustainability from the two distinct but interrelated perspectives of ecology and economy (human/economic capital).
Ecological Perspective From an ecological perspective, what is achievable and sustainable is defined in scientific terms based on testing and research. Scientifically, human intervention through well thought-out and carefully implemented programs over a period of time can help reverse the current downward trend in the ecological quality of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural systems (as measured by biodiversity and general ecological health). A successful program requires a full understanding of the ecological problems being faced and a defined course of action that is based on science. As defined in this section, human intervention will be required given the current conditions found within these systems.
Although dramatic improvements can often be made, restoring the landscape to pre-settlement conditions is not realistic from a scientific perspective. Past impacts to the land since man first settled and introduction of invasive alien plants simply preclude this possibility. However, it is achievable to restore and manage many ecosystems to sustainable and productive levels, resulting in considerable human and ecological value that can be perpetuated for generations to come. The key point here is that Hastings must set realistic goals and expectations as to what can be achieved and sustained through restoration and management programs.
Economic (Human/Economic Capital) Perspective From an economic perspective, what is achievable and sustainable is based on the amount of human and economic capital that can be committed to ecological programs now and in the future. The importance of this cannot be overstated in that the long-term viability of any ecological program undertaken is directly related to the long-term commitment made to it in terms of human and
economic resources. Ultimately, how the collective community values land stewardship and ecological health relative to other quality of life issues will define the extent to which ecological programs can be successfully implemented. Recognizing this, it is critical that Hastings undertake ecological programs in a pragmatic and paced manner that keeps pace with available economic resources.
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A Public-Private Partnership Undertaking a natural resource stewardship program across the city will require a close partnership with landowners, and private developers to be successful. The City alone will not likely have the financial resources to both set aside land for open space or parks and provide stewardship for those lands. As defined in Section 3, setting aside land for preserved natural areas and providing perpetual stewardship of those lands will have to be accomplished as part of the development process if it is to occur. Achieving these goals will have to be balanced against flexibility given to the developer to maintain the economic viability of a development.
Overview of Ecological Conditions
As defined in Section 3, the proposed natural open space system strives to preserve the highest quality and most unique landscape features of the city. The quality of the natural ecological systems found within these areas range from relatively healthy natural and undisturbed systems to those that have been highly impacted and degraded by past land uses or lack of management. In virtually all cases, the lack of natural processes, such as wildfire, along with impacts from past development and other land uses has resulted in a significant threat to the overall health of native plant communities as the years have passed. In many cases, certain species of plants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; native and non-native â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are out-competing other native plant species when natural processes are disturbed, fragmented, or halted. This is resulting in a trend toward substantial reductions in biodiversity, function, and visual beauty.
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Observed trends in ecological systems Without human intervention and conscientious stewardship, the overall trend of ecological systems across the city will be toward continued decline, as measured by biodiversity and
general ecological health. For example, figure 5.1 graphically illustrates the current trend in a typical oak savanna or forest system found in this and many other Midwestern regions.
This example is reflective of what is happening to varying degrees in all of the ecological systems found throughout the region. Although some of the ecological degradation cannot be entirely reversed, there are also many opportunities to forestall further decline and make substantial progress toward achieving a more sustainable and healthier landscape over time.
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Figure 5.2 graphically illustrates the current overall trend in ecological quality, as well as defining the spectrum of opportunity for reversing this trend.
Related threats to ecological systems In addition to the overall trend in ecological conditions, there are some other significant threats facing the natural resources within the region. The following considers those of most concern. Ecological Systems Fragmentation: The ecological communities within the city are becoming increasingly fragmented, which refers to the division of the various native plant communities into smaller, more isolated areas by roads, farm fields and pastures, old and new development, and a variety of other land uses. The fragmentation of ecological systems reduces overall native plant diversity and health and the quality and quantity of food and cover for wildlife. Within the context of greenway planning, habitat fragmentation is a significant concern and an important consideration in determining how new development is accommodated in the city. Erosion: As surface and groundwater hydrology
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change in response to new land uses, the likelihood of erosion greatly increases due to higher concentrations of stormwater. Of equal concern is erosion along lake shorelines and wetlands, where soil migration from upstream locations is a significant concern. Inappropriate Uses: The occasional misuse of public property can be found across the city and surrounding countryside. This includes encroachment of private land uses and activities onto public properties that causes disruption to natural systems. Mowing natural areas and dumping debris are common examples of encroachment. Although the extent of this activity does not appear to be excessive, if left unchecked it can lead to substantial degradation to ecological systems and soil structure. To forestall this activity, the city should remind citizens of what is legal and illegal on public property and encourage them to report such instances to local authorities for enforcement.
Dual Track Stewardship Strategy The comprehensive stewardship program entails a dual-track strategy. The first track relates to publiclyowned parks and natural open spaces. The second track relates to privately-owned natural open space that are protected under conservation easements or land trusts. (Note that in this context, private and public relates to direct ownership, not access. As defined in Sections 3 and 4, many privately-owned natural open space parcels will be accessible to the general public (via trails) as part of developers’ agreements associated with establishing open spaces and destination trails as development occurs.) Each of these tracks requires different stewardship strategies.
Stewardship strategy for public parks and natural open spaces The stewardship strategy establishes a road map toward realizing a more healthy and vibrant natural landscape and achieving the stated vision. The following defines the action steps for developing and implementing a stewardship program as it relates to public lands.
overview of ecological prototypes and a listing of relevant publications defining ecological systems in the region and invasive threats to those systems.
Action Step 3 – Develop Detailed Stewardship Plan The detailed stewardship plan is a technicallyAction Step 1 – Develop Overall Mapping of based document that defines the restoration Ecological Systems and management approach for the natural areas Using MLCCS mapping protocol, the vegetative throughout the city. The plan typically includes a communities across the city will have to be definition of restoration techniques, management mapped. Refinements should continue on an as- and restoration strategies for each ecological needed basis. Additional ecological evaluations unit, time lines for program implementation, will also continue through partnerships with other and monitoring protocol. The plan also includes agencies and private developers as development costing information for each phase of the program. occurs. Action Step 4 – Prioritize Public Lands for Action Step 2 – Develop Ecological Prototypes Stewardship for Healthy and Unhealthy Systems In the context of funding limitations, a multiEcological prototypes refer to the general phased approach will be required. The baseline structure, site conditions, vegetative species strategy for publicly-owned lands is to sequentially lists, and other variables attributed to each of address stewardship needs based on established the ecological communities found within the city. priorities. The key priorities include: Prototypes assist restoration and management 1. Continuing to manage ecological communities efforts by helping compare existing conditions that have already been restored. against measurable criteria for healthy systems 2. Mitigating immediate threats to natural areas and in recognizing possible causes resulting in and ecological systems ecological changes. By recognizing what a healthy 3. Protecting and enhancing the highest quality system looks like, specific targets or models for systems within existing parks, with an emphasis management and restoration programs can be on areas readily observable by the public. developed and implemented. 4. Systematically expand stewardship activities, with an emphasis on areas that are adjacent Preparation of ecological prototypes and an to previously restored areas to reduce habitat accompanying implementation plan will require fragmentation, create sustainable systems, and assistance from a trained professional familiar maintain stewardship efficiencies. with natural resource stewardship issues in this region. As a basic resource, figure 5.3 provides an 10-71
Action Step 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Establish an Annual and Five-Year Budget for the Stewardship Program Critical to the success of the stewardship program is consistent year-to-year funding. The PRC should recommend to the City Council a five-year plan that defines funding levels associated with priorities. The plan should be updated each year to ensure that stewardship program planning is in alignment with funding allocations. Action Step 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Undertake Stewardship Program for Priority Sites Consistent with the approved budget, a phased approach should be implemented at the priority sites. Stewardship Plan Implementation Initially, stewardship budgets will likely be modest, with the key objective being to establish the program and to position the city for grant opportunities and leveraging any funding opportunities that emerge as part of the development process.
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Stewardship Strategy For Privately-Owned Natural Open space Establishing a stewardship program for privatelyowned land is tied to the development planning process, as is the actual setting aside of land for open space as defined in Section 3. Since these programs are not inherently mandated, the City will have to rely on collaborations with the developers and landowners if stewardship programs are to be integrated into land development packages. The technically based practices, techniques, and phases associated with private stewardship programs are consistent with those ascribed for public land. The primary difference is that these programs are generally funded as part of an overall developer’s agreement with the City. Depending on the economies of a specific development and the public values ascribed to the area, the City may also participate in some aspects of these stewardship programs. To protect all interests, the developer’s agreement as it relates to stewardship programs should include the following provisions: • Definition of a stewardship program – relates to the construction, restoration, maintenance, and monitoring of natural ecological systems as part of the designated development proposal. • Fund agreement – relates to the establishment of a perpetual funding source for long-term stewardship program within the designated development. The fund typically consists of
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some combination of an endowment (that bears yearly interest) and yearly association fees that are a stipulated part of the purchase agreement for a residential lot. Areas covered under the stewardship program – defines the specific land areas where stewardship would occur, most often being legally defined under a conservation easement. Stewardship program phases – typically includes two phases: 1) development phase and 2) long-term stewardship phase. Under the development phase, the developer would bear the cost of stewardship. Once the development is complete, a homeowners association takes over stewardship responsibility through an established fund. Stewardship program technical requirements – defines the technical specifications for restoring, managing, maintaining, and monitoring designated natural areas. Restriction of uses within conservation easements – defines uses that cannot occur in conservation areas. Signage of the conservation easement – stipulates the type of signage required to define the limits of the preserved areas. Protocol for administration of the stewardship program – stipulates the administrative procedures for program oversight and the city’s legal authority to take action if the agreement is not fulfilled.
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Timeframes for implementing stewardship programs In general, the techniques involved in restoring and managing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural resources remain relatively consistent between phases and between ecological systems. Common techniques include a combination of prescribed burning, weeding and brushing, seed harvesting and disbursement, and planting. Using these techniques, a step-by-step process would be implemented over an extended period of time to achieve defined desired results. Although stewardship techniques are relatively consistent between phases, the main distinction lies in the intensity of the work involved to achieve a set of objectives, and the use of one restoration technique over that of another in a particular situation. For example, the initial removal of dense clusters of buckthorn in a given area may require substantial effort during the remedial phase. Under the maintenance phase, continued removal will still be necessary, but require substantially less effort. Figure 5.4 illustrates how the level of restoration effort lessens as the management plan moves from the remedial into the long-term maintenance phase.
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As figure 5.4 illustrates, the remedial phase often takes three to five years (or more) to complete for each ecological community within a given land unit. This timeframe is highly dependent upon the magnitude of the work involved to complete restoration tasks and the resources committed to the effort. The maintenance phase begins once remedial work is completed and continues on indefinitely at a sustainable level. As illustrated, the work effort under the maintenance phase will fluctuate due to the ever-changing conditions found across the site. The actual schedule for implementing the stewardship program would also likely be staggered to ensure that the work undertaken in any given year is manageable and affordable. Realistically, implementing a stewardship program across the entire community is a long-term effort, with the maintenance phase continuing indefinitely at some level. This underscores the importance of establishing a stewardship program as soon as possible and building on that program over time.
Providing Buffers to Protect Sensitive Ecological Systems Maintaining buffers between built features and adjacent sensitive natural areas is essential to ensuring their long term ecological quality, diversity, and habitat value. Irrespective of how well subdivisions are designed, all development has an impact on the adjoining natural resource, including habitat fragmentation, soil compaction, increased runoff, and erosion. For these reasons, providing adequate buffers is an essential part of development planning and design.
Buffer Definitions Buffers refer to the area between a sensitive ecological system and the edge of a development or construction related to development. It is an area in which no development should occur, with the exception of restoration, management, and stewardship of natural resources. Managing storm water through the use of natural infiltration techniques can occur in this zone if it is done in harmony with the natural systems that are found on the site.
buffer was not provided. Under this definition, the term is inclusive of all ecological systems that hold the promise of being stable, functioning, and productive systems if managed and cared for through a routine stewardship program.
Consistent with common practice, wetlands, riparian areas, and water bodies are always considered sensitive ecological systems irrespective of their location and current condition. This also holds true for steep slopes and other The term “sensitive ecological system” refers to landscape or geological features that if disturbed lands where ecological systems exhibit qualities would significantly impact other ecological that would be unacceptably degraded (i.e., health, systems. In each case, adequate buffering is function, diversity, etc.) due to development if a essential to protecting these systems.
Buffer width guidelines Buffer widths vary in response to a number of conditions, including: » Sensitivity of the ecological systems being impacted » Size and scale of the natural area being impacted (larger areas allow for more liberal buffers) » Type of development being proposed and its potential for creating ecological impacts
trails that will be placed in the greenway system. As a general guideline, figure 5.5 on the next page highlights recommended buffer widths primarily associated with riparian areas. Notably, these guidelines may also have application to non-riparian areas that are considered to be ecologically significant. Given the variability of the situations that may be encountered, the extent to which buffers are provided adjacent to a given trail or development should carefully considered The type of development is an important by a trained specialist as part of the development consideration when establishing buffer planning and design process. requirements for development. This includes the
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Buffers associated with ecotonal areas Ecotonal areas are the transition zones between ecological systems where native plant diversity is often the greatest. These areas are also notable corridors for wildlife where animals travel from one type of habitat to another. Poorly placed development can pose significant impediments to travel for some species, even creating â&#x20AC;&#x153;sinksâ&#x20AC;? that trap animals in an isolated area. Understandably, ecotonal areas also appeal to humans and it is very tempting to place development right along or through the edges of these diverse landscapes. Finding a balance between providing the experience of being in proximity to an ecotonal edge while still protecting the ecotone is a major consideration. A robust understanding of these systems is critical to aligning a trail, for example, in the least disruptive
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manner. Even locating a trail a few feet one direction or another can substantially improve the protection of ecotonal areas without diminishing the experience. Typically, the ecotonal edge is the first 50 to 100 feet on either side of a vegetation transition line, although this can vary considerably. For example, locating a trail or other form of development right along the ecotonal edge should be the exception, not the rule. If trails are located within this zone, careful consideration should be given to minimizing the impact on these diverse systems. As with buffers in general, this typically requires technical evaluation by a trained specialist. Figure 5.6 provides examples of trails on the edge of ecotonal areas.
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Enhancing Wildlife Habitat Wildlife habitat is a function of ecological quality. The healthier and more diverse the ecological systems found in the community, the more diverse and rich the array of wildlife that can be sustained. Today, the city still retains a capacity to support a diversity of wildlife, albeit that will become less robust as development occurs over time. Preserving as many of the innate natural qualities of the city, its landforms, access to water, and ecological diversity are especially important to wildlife, especially avian and waterfowl species.
Limiting Habitat fragmentation Mapping ecological systems, carefully managing the development footprint, and providing buffers adjacent to development collectively reduce habitat fragmentation. In spite of these efforts, fragmentation can still occur if wildlife needs are not specifically considered as development occurs, including development associated with parks and trails. Limiting the fragmentation of ecotonal areas is especially important with wildlife since many species tend to concentrate along these edges. This is especially true of riparian areas, along the edge between forests and meadows, and areas adjacent to steeper slopes and wetland edges.
The less a trail or other development encroaches into these areas, the less fragmentation will occur. To reduce habitat fragmentation, the physical design and management of trails and other forms of development should incorporate the needs of wildlife and protect the ecological values that are most important to species of greatest conservation need. The publication entitled Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Habitat for the Wild and Rare: An Action Plan for Minnesota Wildlife published by the MN DNR is an important resource in this regard and should be referenced as specific development projects are implemented.
Water Resources Management
Water resources management refers to managing storm water across the city in an ecologically-sound manner consistent with the larger ecological vision for the community. The main principles are to manage storm water using natural infiltration methods and preserve natural hydrology across the city as development occurs. Under this approach, storm water runoff from roads, buildings, and other built features will be effectively captured and treated prior to reaching downstream wetland, pond, and lake systems. The following provides a framework for water resource management.
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Natural infiltration method as an underpinning for an ecologically-based approach to storm water management The natural infiltration approach to storm water management relies on passive, overland routing of runoff, as opposed to storm sewers, engineered ponds, and other built structures. This approach offers a couple of distinct advantages over conventional storm water systems (i.e., stormsewers, engineered ponds, and other built structures), including: Âť Introduced contaminants picked up by runoff are removed at the initial stages of water flowage, rather than being transported to downstream locations and accumulating in wetland, lake, and river systems. This greatly reduces degradation to water quality and vegetative health in downstream systems. Âť Storm water flow rates and volumes more closely emulate natural conditions. This greatly reduces unnatural fluctuations in water levels in downstream systems (wetlands and lakes) and therefore reduces
impacts to the natural condition of water systems and vegetation. For these reasons, the use of natural infiltration for managing storm water is fundamental to creating sustainable developments where impacts to adjacent ecological systems are kept to a minimum. These systems typically consist of four primary components, as illustrated in figure 5.7. A rain garden is an example of a natural infiltration system increasingly being used in housing developments, parks, and along trails to help manage storm water. The following graphic images provide examples of the growing body of information about rain gardens and similar infiltration approaches. The city should encourage the use of rain gardens and other techniques whenever their application would be beneficial to adjoining natural systems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is almost always the case.
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Hydrograph associated with natural and flow rate control approaches The use of a natural infiltration system also Flow-control approach to hydrology: produces a much more natural hydrograph, » Unpredictable swings in water levels resulting in lower peak flows and higher base flows » Creates biological instability relative to the hydrograph of a typical engineered » Promotes habitats for weeds and invasive flow rate control approach, as illustrated in figure species 5.8. » Poor aesthetic qualities » Promotes poor water quality Ecological approach to hydrology: » Annual seasonal high and low water levels » Predictable hydraulics and seasonal trajectory » Promotes habitat for stable yet dynamic plant communities » Diversity of plants and animals As the graphic illustrates, there are numerous advantages to using an ecological approach to storm water management, making it the preferred method whenever possible. Engineered or mechanical systems for conveying storm water should only be used when natural approaches are technically not feasible.
Best Practices for storm water management There are a variety of best practices related to managing storm water, preventing erosion, and limiting non-point water pollution that have application to future development and
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complement the guidelines provided in this section. The following highlights several publications that are recommended resources covering many relevant best practices.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has developed a manual entitled Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas to help local government officials, urban planners, developers, contractors and citizens prevent storm waterrelated pollution. The manual contains detailed information about BMPs that can be used to protect lakes, streams and groundwater from storm water-related pollution. The manual is available online through their website (http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/pubs/swbmpmanual.html) and covers the following topic areas:
» Water quantity and quality » BMP selection » Comprehensive storm water policies and plans » BMPs for storm water systems » Storm water-detention ponds » Erosion prevention and sediment control » Pollution prevention » Models and modeling
Urban small sites best management Practice manual Available through the Metropolitan Council, The Urban Small Sites Best Management Practice (BMP) Manual provides information on tools and techniques to assist municipalities and watershed management organizations (WMOs) in guiding development and redevelopment. The manual includes detailed information on 40 BMPs that are aimed at managing storm water pollution for small urban sites in a cold-climate setting. The BMP Manual is available online on the Metropolitan Council’s website. (http://www. metrocouncil.org/environment/watershed/bmp/ manual.htm). Key sections that have application to trail development include the following: » » » » » » »
Runoff pollution prevention Impervious surface reduction Pavement management BMP maintenance Landscape design and maintenance Grading practices Soil erosion control
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Mulches, blankets, and mats Vegetative methods Sediment control Silt fences Inlet protection Temporary sedimentation Basins/traps Check dams Storm water treatment BMPs Infiltration systems Infiltration basins Infiltration trenches Filtration systems Bioretention systems Filter strips Wet swales Retention systems Wet ponds Detention systems Dry ponds Dry swales
Minnesota storm water manual This manual is a valuable tool for those involved in storm water management and conserving, enhancing, and restoring high- quality water in Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and ground water. The manual is a dynamic document
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Implementation Plan + Administrative Provisions
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Overview The system plan establishes an overall vision for the community that is ambitious yet realistic if incrementally implemented. This section sets forth an overall implementation strategy and establishes baseline priorities to guide that process.
The city at a threshold point Within the next decade, growth in Hastings will likely continue at a steady, yet manageable pace, bringing along with it new demands for parks, open spaces, athletic facilities, and trails. Thoughtful and prudent implementation of the system plan will be critical to being successful in meeting needs in a fiscally responsible and balanced manner. By taking an assertive role in managing implementation of the plan in sync with
community development, the City can gain greater assurance that the quality of life values held by residents will be realized in the future. Success in this regard will require insightful leadership and a willingness to use a variety of approaches to managing development and leveraging financial resources (public and private) to achieve desired public values.
A Balanced Approach to Implementation As defined in Section 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vision Statement and Policy Plan, a key principle of the plan is taking a balanced approach to implementation to ensure that multiple community values are being realized and that the wide-ranging interests of residents are well served as time goes on. A balanced approach also provides the City more latitude in taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. As the following graphic illustrates, the system plan consists of five implementation categories, each having its own set of priorities.
An overall implementation strategy and set of priorities for each of these components is defined in this section.
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A Disciplined Approach to System Investments An important consideration in developing an implementation strategy is that the opportunities to enhance the system are quite substantial and diverse. The magnitude of potential investment to achieve full plan implementation will undoubtedly require setting priorities that respond to realistic limitations of resources. The temptation to spread investment dollars too thinly across the entire system is also a major implementation consideration. Unfortunately, this strategy often falls short in that limited improvements do not have a major effect on the public perception that the quality of the system has improved. This often leaves residents with a sense of unmet expectations, which can result in a decrease in the perceived value of the system, rather than an enhancement. By focusing on raising the level of service through strategic and prioritized investments, the role that the system plays as a defining element in the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure can be strengthened.
Long-term Commitment to a Sustainable System A sustainable system is the point to which the community is willing to support implementing the system plan to receive desired public benefits. Benefits relate to cultural (personal and social), ecological, and economic values that individual residents and the larger community find important and are willing to support by making investments in the system.
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To be sustainable, implementation of the plan must take into account the long-term commitments required to develop, operate and maintain, and ultimately replace each aspect of the system as it moves through its life-cycle. Figure 6.1 illustrates this important point. As illustrated, the total investment required to sustain a given component of the system is the cumulative cost for initial development, routine operations and maintenance costs, and redevelopment once a given park or trail reaches the end of its useful life-cycle. Given the major implications to long- term funding, the City should define the level of service it can indefinitely sustain at the point of initial implementation.
Prioritization Criteria for System Initiatives The following table outlines general criteria for prioritizing plan implementation. The criteria are broad enough to encompass the predominant factors in the decision process, yet limited enough to be manageable for decision makers to gain consensus and take action.
Prioritization Criteria for System Initiatives
The strategy for implementing the system plan and establishing priorities is underpinned by two objectives: 1. Developing a balanced system offering multiple community values 2. Taking advantage of opportunities as they arise At times, these objectives will be in conflict in that opportunities to develop various aspects of the system will present themselves in an unbalanced, â&#x20AC;&#x153;out-of-orderâ&#x20AC;? manner. As such, the implementation of the plan inherently requires some degree of flexibility to respond to opportunities as they arise. The PRC and City Council will have to consider these issues as they occur and determine the best course of action, which could include a rethinking or departure from the stated priorities. 10-85
Implementation priorities between system categories The following table establishes priorities between which means that if an opportunity to implement categories and the underlying rationale for one a lower priority presents itself, the City should priority over another. Note that this is not absolute, take advantage of it before the opportunity is lost.
The following defines the implementation strategy and priorities associated with each to the categories listed in the above table.
Implementation strategy for enhancing the relationship with the school district Hastings and the School District each play a vital role in the success of the system plan. Whereas this partnership offers many benefits, it also requires diligence in terms of defining responsibilities and commitments to fairly and equitably implementing the plan over time. Key action steps include:
agreements related to recreation programs serving Hastings residents; this will also involve the School District and local associations as providers of recreational programs and services. 3. Formalizing the coordination between Hastings, School District, and local associations on tracking registration and participation in 1. Preparing or updating existing formal recreational programs; this includes the use of a agreements related to planning, land acquisition, common scheduling system to ensure the efficient development, operations, and maintenance of use of recreational facilities. joint use facilities involving Hastings and School District; this is especially important with respect to athletic facilities. 2. Preparing or updating existing formal
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Implementation strategy for athletic facilities The implementation strategy for athletic facilities 2. Prepare a 5-year Plan for development/ centers on making sure that adequate reserve redevelopment of select athletic facilities land is set aside so that longer-term facility as defined in Section 3; focus should be needs can be efficiently and effectively met. This on reducing organized athletics within the is especially important given that developing one neighborhood parks and moving them into an larger complex is the most efficient and desired atheltic complex for all of Hastings. approach relative to developing several smaller 3. Initiate implementation of a common system facilities. It also centers on starting to shift between Hastings, the School District, and programmed uses away from neighborhood parks local associations for tracking registration to the athletic complex over time. Key action steps and participation in recreational programs include: and managing facility scheduling where 1. Formally set aside reserve land in order to appropriate. ensure that adequate land is available for expansion of facilities over time
Implementation strategy for preserving natural open space Implementing the natural open space will require the use of a variety of strategies as defined in Section 3 – Parks, Athletic Facilities, and Open Space Plan. The most important of these is greater reliance on a collaborative approach to land development where open space, trails, and park amenities can be more fully integrated into private developments. The use of alternative strategies defined in Section 3 are relatively straightforward but also represent a significant departure from traditional land development practices. Making this transition will require a good-faith partnership between the City, landowners, and developers – along with a willingness by all parties to be flexible. Key action steps to enhance each parties’ confidence with this approach: 1. Develop a prototype process for public valuesbased or conservation development approaches through a hands-on working collaboration between the City and developers for select development parcels. 2. Formalize the use of alternative approaches as part of the City’s tools for managing development; this includes updating the Comprehensive Plan and zoning, subdivision, and platting ordinances to reflect these approaches.
The importance of thinking differently about managing development cannot be overstated. Lacking the flexibility that the aforementioned alternative approaches provide both the City and the developer, implementing the open space system plan to its fullest potential becomes much more uncertain, if not unrealistic. One of the key values of the alternative approach is that it allows the mixing and matching of strategies for protecting and managing natural resources, as defined in Section 3. Figure 6.2 illustrates the cost-benefit to the City associated with a number of these strategies. As the graphic illustrates, gifted or donated land offers the highest cost-benefit to the City. However, this cannot be relied upon as the primary tool for setting aside open space since most decisions on land uses will be driven by economics. Second to this, conservation easements offer the greatest cost-benefit to the City under the assumption that perpetual easements can be negotiated with a landowner or developer during the development process. Stringent attention to the details of the conservation easement is also critical to ensuring long-term protection of the resource.
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Deed restrictions are also a low cost alternative, but the level of protection is at the discretion of the landowner, which can change from year to year. Direct purchase is also an option for full protection, but carries with it the highest direct cost to the City of any of the options. One of the strengths of the alternative approach
to development is that it leverages the economies of the development itself to fund desirable public values, such as conservation easements. In other words, this approach works toward the greatest level of open space protection (and other public values, such as trails) with the least amount of direct City capitalization.
Implementation strategy for trails The implementation strategy for greenwaybased destination trails parallels that which is recommended for the greenway system. Specifically, these trails should be considered one of the public values being sought as part of the development process. As with greenways, the City will need to collaborate with developers to leverage the economies of each development to help fund these trails. Direct public funding may also play a role in implementing the greenwaybased trails consistent with its standard trail
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development policies. The strategy for other trails within the system will be consistent with past practices of prioritizing and developing trails in line with available resources. The City should establish a five-year trail program that defines key priorities. Trails that serve the greatest public good in terms of recreational, transportation, and safety values will be the highest priorities.
Implementation strategy for Parks Based on the limited funding available from developing the park system include: outside sources, implementing the neighborhood 1. Establish an initial five-year park and community park system plan in the near term improvement program specifically focusing will continue to rely on traditional funding sources on neighborhood and community parks as (i.e., park dedication fund and, at the discretion defined under the system plan. This should of the City Council, CIP or referendum funding.) include a determination of desired service Under this scenario, development of individual levels throughout the system, as figure 6.3 parks will continue on a priority basis consistent considers. The program should be consistent with past practices and available funding. Under with anticipated funding levels. a limited funding scenario, being disciplined to 2. Prepare a master plan for priority parks funding key parks first will put the City in the consistent with the five-year park improvement strongest position to meet the basic recreational program. This should include a development needs of the community. cost estimate and listing of priorities for each park. In the longer term, the City should continue to 3. Undertake park improvement projects monitor citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; support for alternative funding consistent with funding availability and set programs (i.e., referendum). Key action steps for priorities.
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Implementation strategy for natural resources stewardship Developing and implementing a natural resources stewardship program is also an important priority. As defined in Section 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Natural Resources Stewardship Plan, a formal program will be needed as open spaces are preserved if the long-term health of the natural systems within these areas are to be assured. This is particularly important in that stewardship is a long-term endeavor where results from near-term actions (or the lack of action) will be most evident years into the future. The action steps defined in Section 5 outline the specific strategy for developing this program. The most critical factor in this endeavor is securing a perpetual funding source. Lacking this, gains made during initial phases of the program can be easily lost if not followed by continued investment in management in future years. The funding requirements for each phase of stewardship varies considerably. Figure 6.4 provides an overview of how the three phases relate to each other in terms of funding levels. As the graphic illustrates, the cost for restoring or stabilizing natural systems far out-paces the costs of taking care of it once that is completed. Through proper management, the extra costs associated with restoration can be controlled over
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time as long as the maintenance phase continues indefinitely. Also, the longer that natural systems remain in a state of decline before efforts are made to manage them, the more expensive and scientifically challenging it will be to restore them. Key action steps for establishing a stewardship program for publicly-owned lands and other open space lands set aside in conservation easements: 1. Establish a formal process for negotiating stewardship programs and funding mechanisms as part of new developments where land is set aside in conservation easements. The program should set forth funding level requirements and administration/oversight of funding use to achieve stewardship objectives. 2. Establish an initial five-year stewardship program for publicly-owned natural open space lands. The intent is to begin the process of managing natural resources and building the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity to fund the program on a long-term basis. This should include a formal process of defining new ways in which this type of program can be funded given the potential long-term costs of the program. (It is unlikely that sole reliance on CIP type funding program will be sufficient to accomplish this goal.)
Funding Options The availability of funding to implement the System Plan will have direct impact on the level of development that can be undertaken. At the local level, the vast majority of direct funding will come through the park dedication fund, CIP, local referendum, and (increasingly) partnerships with developers to set aside open space and provide long-term stewardship funding.
Local level funding options The park dedication fund provides funding for parks as long as community development continues to occur. Any controls imposed on the extent (i.e., total number of units) or rate of development (i.e., number of units per year) allowed within the city will limit the revenue generated under this fund. In cases where land is taken in lieu of fees, the fund balance for park development is further reduced. This reality underscores the need for the City to regularly review its park dedication policy relative to park needs and land values. As justified, fees should be periodically adjusted to keep pace with park development costs if the park dedication fund is to remain a viable tool for improving the park system. Even with periodic adjustments, park dedication fees alone will not be adequate to fund the system plan to an optimal level. Realistically,
both new and existing residents will have equal responsibility to bear the costs of developing the system through local taxes. Practically, the local CIP will have to be relied upon to a greater extent for funding portions of the system plan if it is to be implemented. The City also has the option of undertaking a local referendum to provide capital for system improvements. At the local level, indirect funding of the system will also be vital to implementing the system plan. This is especially the case with greenways, greenway-based trails, and natural resource stewardship programs. Collaboration with the development community and leveraging the economies of the private sector will be critical to realizing these aspects of the system plan.
Operations and maintenance funding As with capital investments, funding ongoing operations and maintenance is a local government responsibility. The challenge lies in that it is difficult to use capital dollars generated from park dedications, certain taxes, or a bond referendum for operations and maintenance functions. In general, funding for operations and maintenance is covered through the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual budget.
The most critical aspect of operations and maintenance funding is that it keeps pace with the overall development of the system. To ensure that this happens, the City should define potential increases in operations and maintenance costs as part of all capital improvement projects and budget for these costs accordingly.
Other funding sources In addition to local funding sources, there are a number of other potential sources of funding, as
defined in figure 6.5 on the following table.
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Although these grant and alternative programs be up to the local citizens to decide the value can provide meaningful local funding for certain that they put on the parks, greenways, and trails types of developments, they can only be counted in the community, and fund them accordingly. on for augmenting local sources. Ultimately, it will
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Administrative Provision â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Interrelationship with Community Education For many years, School District 200â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Education program has provided a variety of educational and recreational programs for the residents of Hastings and throughout the school district. In concert with Community Education, the City will continue to refine its approach to recreation programming and leisure services based on feedback from the community and cost-benefit analysis. As determined appropriate by the PRC and City Council, the City will continue to collaborate with Community Education to ensure that residents have extensive opportunities to participate in a variety of recreational and enrichment programs and services. Through an effective working partnership, it is believed that local residents will have ever-increasing opportunities to participate in programs that are locally-based and cost effective while fostering community spirit and enhanced quality of life. As part of this process, the City should closely monitor the cost-benefit of services it receives to ensure that residents receive the highest value relative to resource investments. As part of this, existing agreements should be reviewed and updated to make sure they are consistent with current needs and expectations. Evaluation of fees and charges should also occur on a scheduled periodic basis.
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Administrative Provision – Interrelationship with Local The main purpose of the facility use policy is to prioritize scheduled access and use of parks and facilities in the City of Hastings. The following outlines both mandatory and suggested guidelines for managing this issue.
General relationship between the city and local associations The City of Hastings fully supports organized local athletic associations providing programs and services for the betterment of youth and adults in the city. To this end, the City is committed to providing facilities and material support deemed reasonable by the PRC and City Council to support these programs. Further, the City, in concert with Community Education, will actively coordinate program offerings to effectively and efficiently meet community needs while avoiding duplication of efforts.
At its discretion, the City of Hastings may charge differing facility use fees as deemed appropriate by the PRC and City Council to discourage formation of new local associations that compete with existing athletic associations and/or create a need for duplicate services, which the City of Hastings views as not in the public’s best interest. Further, any new associations that compete with existing athletic associations will be of lower priority and will not be assured of timely access to facilities or other material support.
In return, local associations must commit to the City that program offerings are mindful of the public health, safety and welfare and are fair and equitable to all residents. In addition, it is the City of Hastings’s policy that the public is best served when there is only one independently incorporated local association per sport or activity. The City also understands and supports that in some cases the public and volunteers are best served by having the traveling component of a particular sport administered by its own independent local association. In such cases, a clear link between associations must be apparent, that each complements the other, and that duplication of effort and use of facilities is avoided.
The City of Hastings will not provide any administrative or professional recreation staff liaison assistance to competing local associations determined to be duplication of service and not in the public’s best interest. The City of Hastings also expects local associations to provide programs in a manner that is in keeping with the City’s vision and policy plan as defined in Section 2, or otherwise documented by the City.
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Scheduling priority for facilities provided by the city Scheduling priority for facilities relates to all parks and recreation facilities owned or operated by the City as defined in this document or otherwise provided by the City. Examples include athletic fields, outdoor basketball courts, outdoor hockey rinks, etc. At all times, the City reserves the right to determine if a facility is considered “a scheduled facility” or not. In other words, the City may decide that it is in the public’s best interest to periodically not schedule specific facilities for purposes of the need to rest a field for maintenance or safety or make a specific park or facility available to the public at large due to demand or its classification. At the discretion of the PRC and City Council, certain City-owned facilities may be exempted of this policy and be administered under separate policy.
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statement with the City each year that will be made public upon request; this statement must indicate revenue, expenditures and fund balances Association is open to all Hastings residents and may not discriminate based on race, ethnic background, or religion, or ability; however, team assignments may be based on ability All board meetings are open to the public, with the exception of personnel issues and litigation Organization must have an open process for parents to discuss concerns or recommend changes to the organization Teams are playing during the designated “primary season” The organization must abide by the City of Hastings core values and strategies for promoting healthy youth through involvement in programmed activities as may be developed in forthcoming years
Local associations that meet the stated guidelines and request permitted use of a facility for a single use or ongoing program will be granted that opportunity based on the following priority of use schedule, and within the adopted standards for Priority #3 – Community Education Programs number of uses per team. School District 200 Community Education programs, such as curriculum programs, interscholastic team Priority #1 - City Programs practices, games, tournaments, etc. City provided programming and services will be the top priority for facility use. Examples include Priority #4 – Adult Programs summer playground programs and special events Non-profit adult associations or organizations open to the entire community. that have 60% or more Hastings residents during the designated primary season. Adult “residents” Priority #2 – Youth Programs must either live or work full-time in Hastings. Youth programs (18 and under) that are members of an independently incorporated local association Priority #5 – Service Groups currently recognized by the City of Hastings as the Hastings non-profit public service groups using official organization for that particular program City facilities to raise money for the benefit of the offering. One association per sport/activity will entire community. be given priority status based on seniority and number of participants. All recognized non- Priority #6 – Local Businesses and Groups profit organizations must follow these general Businesses and neighborhood groups located in guidelines: Hastings during the designated primary season. 1. 75% of participants shall be City of Hastings, defined as youth residents 18 years old and Priority #7 – Youth Programs, with Lower under living in Hastings, or who go to school Percentage of Resident Participants in Hastings Non-profit youth associations or organizations 2. Association or Club is a non-profit organization that have 60% or more Hastings residents during as defined by State statute the designated primary season. 3. Association or Club must file a financial 10-95
Priority #8 – Secondary Season Youth Programs Priority #2 local associations during a secondary season.
higher priority teams have had an opportunity to schedule their season. At least 50% or more of the participants on each team must either live or work full-time in Hastings. Facility reservations will be Priority #9 – Non-Affiliated Associations limited to home games only, and team practices Youth and adult teams not affiliated with a are limited to a maximum of one per week (may Hastings non-profit organization. These teams are only have one game plus one practice per week scheduled on a first come, first served basis after maximum).
Field use fee The City will set fees prior to each season of use by the various local associations and other prioritized uses. All fees, any outstanding bills, and a complete participant roster (where applicable) must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department before any scheduling needs will be considered for a given season or event. This fee will be used to cover basic services including, but not limited to, coordination of scheduling and maintenance, providing portable toilets at select locations, and general field set up for games. Excluded items include maintaining a field more than once each day, providing extra portable
toilets and/or cleanings, or moving bases. At the City’s discretion, fees for priorities lower than #2 as previously listed typically covers use only. No maintenance will be performed nor may any changes be made to facilities by the persons/ groups making the reservation unless expressly allowing in the permit. Any maintenance or changes to fields may be requested and will be reviewed for feasibility. If the City is able to honor requests, fees will be assessed based on actual expenses incurred as determined by the City.
Facility use permit Priority #3 through #9 teams must have an approved Hastings Park and Recreation
Department Facility Use Permit to have access to scheduled facilities.
Preemptive clause The City of Hastings will make every effort to avoid preemption of scheduled events once a facility has been reserved and all requirements are met. However, the City reserves the right
to preempt a scheduled event at a scheduled facility when in the City’s best judgment, the preemption is in the community’s best interests.
Administrative Procedures The following procedures will be used for for the same age group and gender, then the administering facility use policies: team or organization that has the highest 1. Fees for use of scheduled facilities will be seniority will receive the higher priority status subject to change each year at the discretion for reservations. of the PRC and City Council. 4. Any organization that fails to provide for and 2. The City will establish dates each year by which follow the guidelines set forth by the City, teams must commit requests for reservation or provides false information on a permit use in order of priority status. After that date, application, is subject to revocation of its fields, or facilities will be reserved on a first permit at the discretion of the PRC and City come, first served basis. Council. 3. If associations or organizations are at the same 5. No organization will be allowed to sublease priority level offering the same sport activity the City’s facilities without City approval. 10-96 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Administrative Provision – Shared Responsibility Agreements As defined in other sections, maximizing the level of cooperation between the City and School District is at the core of economically and effectively servicing all of the community’s parks and recreational needs. It is important to recognize that the objective of these joint-use agreements is for the City to derive some quantifiable benefit from forming a partnership, verses going it alone, even though the agreement itself may not represent an even split with respect to commitment or responsibility. Having very clearly defined shared responsibility agreements in place between partners is critical to describing each party’s commitments to equitably and predictably implementing the system plan. Key elements of these agreements include: » Equal representation – each partner, through mutual agreement, should appoint a staff person to represent their interests in any agreement » Ongoing communication – between representatives should be undertaken to define the issues and take action on directives from elected officials » Implementation planning – clearly defines the commitments and responsibilities of partner on an overall basis and on a specific facility basis On an overall basis, the shared responsibility agreements should clearly define mutual goals and general principles of the process. The goals, objectives, and policies as defined in Section 2 – Vision Statement and Policy Plan should provide a starting point for this process. On a specific facility basis, the shared responsibility agreements should clearly define the specific responsibilities of each partner involved in the acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of a particular facility. These detailed agreements are vital to the success of the system plan because it is at this level at which actual implementation takes place.
General agreement Parameters
The following defines the general format for shared responsibility agreements associated with recreational facilities: » Name of Project/Park Site: Defines the name for the site and its classification as part of the system plan » Parties to the Agreement: Defines the parties involved in the agreement and key points of contact/administrator » Date and Term of Agreement: Defines the starting and ending date of the agreement, and any provisions for annual review (to assure that the agreement is meeting its objectives) and terms of renewal (often automatically on a yearly basis unless requests are made for revisions) » Site Description: Clearly defines the property limits, including legal descriptions as appropriate » Ownership: Clearly defines legal owners of
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the property and specifies any long-term ownership intentions with the property Lease Agreement: If a particular parcel of property is leased to the City (or visaa-versa), the conditions of the lease arrangement should be clearly defined Development Program and Site Master Plan: Clearly defines how the site will be developed in the future; this should include a written program defining all facilities and site amenities along with a graphic master plan illustrating the layout of key development features Land acquisition responsibilities: Clearly defines each party’s responsibility related to funding land acquisition; the time frame for acquisition should be clearly defined Development Responsibilities: Clearly defines each party’s responsibility related to funding development and 10-97
administration of the development process through final construction; the time frame for development should also be clearly defined » Operations and Maintenance Responsibilities: Clearly defines each party’s responsibility related to operating and maintaining the facilities; this should be very specific and include a facility-byfacility breakdown; also important is to define which party has the authority to limit use of a particular facility for maintenance purposes, which is typically given to the party who is responsible for maintaining the facility; the expected level of maintenance should also be defined, such as “safe, sanitary, and operable conditions shall be maintained at all times” » Programming and Scheduling: Clearly defines each party’s use of the various facilities and the manner in which they are scheduled, including which party or uses have priority status
» Insurance: Clearly defines the level of insurance each party must carry; typically, each party carries liability insurance for the site and lists each other as “additional insured” » User Fees and Income from Activities: Clearly defines how user fees, if collected, and other income will be used; typically, user fees and income are used to off-set debt and operational/maintenance costs » Review Process: A provision should be included establishing an agreement review process » Rules: Clearly defines the standard operational rules, such as time of operation, reservations, use of facilities, etc. Although shared responsibility agreements have legal standing, it is important that they be written to be understandable by those responsible for implementation, namely the PRC and City of Hastings’ and School District’s staff, maintenance crews, and programmers.
Administrative Provision – Public Involvement
Hastings is committed to continuing public involvement through the implementation of the system plan. The degree to which this will occur will vary depending on what aspect of the plan is being implemented. For larger scale projects, such as the development or redevelopment of a neighborhood park, public involvement in the actual design process will be fairly extensive and involve representation from key stakeholders. In addition, forums for broader public input (e.g., open houses and presentations) would also be used as needed to communicate and exchange ideas with interested citizens. For smaller scale projects, notifications of interested parties would be a more appropriate approach. The objectives associated with involving citizens in the implementation process include: » Determine who the stakeholders are and their interest in a particular development initiative » Understand their needs and unique perspectives » Identify and understand concerns and problems » Develop alternatives and find appropriate solutions with input from stakeholders In addition to formalized processes for particular projects, Hastings will use the PRC to advise the City Council on development initiatives as they occur. The public is welcome to attend its regularly scheduled meetings. Also, Hastings uses numerous tools to provide a consistent level of communication with interested citizens.
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INTRODUCTION MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA
Why Plan? 10 A Plan for the Community of Hastings 10 Metropolitan Council Oversight 11 Plan Organization 12 Previous Visioning and Planning 14 2040 Engagement Topics & Consensus 15 Introduction and History 11-3 Purpose 11-4 Public Input 11-4 Local Progress Since 2030 Plan 11-5 Plan Goals and Policies 11-6 River Corridor Districts 11-6 Existing Land Use 11-9 Priorities for Restoration 11-21 Primary Conservation Areas 11-10 Public River Corridor Views 11-19 Surface Water Resources 11-23 Open Space and Recreational Facilities 11-24 Transportation 11-26 Public and Private Utilities 11-28 Impacts on PCAs and PRCVs 11-30 Overview of Known Issues 11-31
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11.1 Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Districts 11-8 11.2 2016 Hastings Existing Land Use for the City of Hastings 11-9 11.3 Shoreline Impact Zones 11-10 11.4 MRCCA - Wetlands and Floodplains 11-12 11.5 MRCCA - Major Natural Drainage Routes 11-13 11.6 MRCCA - Water-Oriented Use Locations 11-14 11.7 MRCCA - Native Plant Communities 11-16 11.8 MRCCA- Vegetation Restoration Priorities 11-17 11.9 City of Hastings Heritage Preservation Sites 11-19 11.10 Public River Corridor Views 11-21 11.11 Water Oriented Uses 11-23 11.12 Regional Parks and Trails 11-25 11.13 Existing and Planned Public Transportation Facilities 11-27 11.14 Location of Electric Power Generating Facilities 11-30
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Introduction and History In 1973, the State legislature enacted the Minnesota Critical Areas Act (Minnesota Statute 116G) that established a process for planning and managing geographic areas designated as being of significant state or regional importance. According to this Act, places considered historically, culturally or environmentally significant by the State may qualify for recognition as a “Critical Area”. The Critical Area designation allows for the coordination of planning and development activities to protect and enhance the environmental, cultural and historic qualities of an area or place. In 1976, a 72-mile portion of the metropolitan Mississippi River corridor was designated as a Critical Area by state law and implemented by Executive Order No. 130, and reaffirmed and made permanent by Executive Order No. 79-19 in 1979. The segment of the Mississippi River corridor within Hastings was included within this Critical Area. Municipalities and counties were required to develop plans and implementation strategies based upon standards established within the executive order. In 1980, Hastings officially adopted the original Critical Area plan for the portion of the Mississippi River corridor within its boundaries following approval by the State Environmental Quality Board (EQB). The City’s Comprehensive Plan was revised in 1993 and incorporated the original Critical Area Plan. The City never adopted an ordinance to implement provisions of the Critical Area Plan, with the regulations of Executive Order 79-19 serving as local regulation. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) was established in 1988 by the United States Congress coincident with the boundaries of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and became part of the National Park System. The state Critical Area (MRCCA) program was incorporated into the MNRRA as part of the Comprehensive Management Plan for the river, signed by the Governor and Secretary of the Interior. Rather than institute a separate layer of federal regulations, the MNRRA largely relies on the MRCCA to manage land use, resource protection and open space within the park. Finally, the Upper Mississippi River has been designated as part of the American Heritage Rivers Initiative. This initiative streamlines access to federal agencies and resources to help implement local plans for restoring and protecting the river’s environmental, economic and cultural values. The Metropolitan Council is responsible for coordinating the efforts of 40 local agencies involved with this initiative.
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Purpose The purposes of the Critical Area and the MNRRA program are complementary to each other. However, the MNRRA program stresses the additional protection and enhancement of the natural, cultural and economic resources of the river corridor to a greater extent than the Critical Area program. The purpose of the Critical Area program is to: • Protect and preserve a unique and valuable state and regional resource for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens for the state, region and nation; • Prevent and mitigate irreversible damage to this state, regional and natural resource; • Preserve and enhance its natural, aesthetic, cultural and historic value for the public use; • Protect and preserve the river as an essential element in the national, state and regional transportation, sewer and water and recreational systems; and • Protect and preserve the biological and ecological functions of the corridor. The MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan is broad and intended to address a variety of different river corridor issues. The management plan contains elements that go beyond what is required under State law. There is additional emphasis on public access to the river, historic preservation, and habitat restoration/mitigation. The Mississippi River and Recreation Area was established by Congress to: • Protect, preserve and enhance the significant values of the Mississippi River corridor through the Twin Cities metropolitan area • Encourage coordination of federal, state, and local programs • Provide a management framework to assist entities in the development and implementation of integrated resource management programs to ensure orderly public and private development. The Metropolitan Council, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the National Park Service coordinated efforts to provide technical assistance to communities that are updating their plans to meet mandatory Critical Area planning requirements, as well as encouraging communities to address the voluntary elements of the MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan. Hastings received funds from the National Park Service administered by Metropolitan Council to assist in the preparation of this chapter and revisions to regulatory controls that affect Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor lands. State law requires communities to complete Critical Area plans as well as ordinances that are consistent with the plan. The City must submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review. Additionally, the City must submit the plan and ordinances to the DNR, for review and approval, based upon consistency with elements of Minnesota Rules Chapter 6106 and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 116G..
Public Input The public input for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Analysis and Plan was gathered through the same process as the rest of the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. Stakeholders were exposed to the idea of the river as a critical area. The details of the public input and engagement process for this plan are detailed in chapter two of the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. It is important that the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan include a chapter that is specifically oriented towards the Mississippi River corridor. This is because of the history, environment and planning of 11-4 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
community that has been influenced by the Mississippi River in Hastings. This portion of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan has been developed to include: • The mandatory requirements of the Critical Area program (Tier I), • The voluntary requirements of the MNRRA plan (Tier II), and • To coordinate river corridor planning with other 2040 Comprehensive Plan chapters. Likewise, all other 2040 Comprehensive Plan chapters need to be consistent with and support the goals and policies of the Hastings Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan and strive to meet the Tier II policies. This plan is intended to replace the original 1979 Critical Area Plan that was incorporated into the 1993 update to the Comprehensive Plan. Although the Mississippi River Corridor is part of the National Park System, there is no federal regulatory authority over land within the corridor except for properties owned by the federal government. The land use controls over the river corridor are the responsibility of the City of Hastings
Local Progress Since 2030 Plan Over the past decade the City of Hastings has made significant progress with improvements in the River Corridor Area that comply with the policies of the 2030 plan, including the following: • Improved public access to and along the Mississippi River through rehabilitation of a public boat launch and parking improvements at Jaycee Park in partnership with the MN DNR. • Facilitated the installation, in collaboration with the National Park Services and MN DOT, of additional signage and interpretive displays at public locations along the riverfront. • Completed a four million dollar rehabilitation of Levee Park in collaboration with the Hastings Rotary Club and private partnerships. • Encouraged and partnered with private and public entities to attract reinvestment along the riverfront, including partnering with Confluence Development, the Minnesota Livable Communities program and to utilize historic tax credits in order to transform the former H.D. Hudson Manufacturing campus into a multi-use facility that includes a hotel, apartments, retail space and riverfront park open for public access. Overall, many of the goals of the 2030 plan were ongoing goals that the City of Hastings has pursued and supported. The City of Hastings will continue to do so by reincorporating applicable elements of the ongoing 2030 goals into the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and MRCCA Plan.
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Plan Goals and Policies The City of Hastings has adopted the following goals for the corridor that are intended to be consistent with the purpose of the Critical Area and MNRRA programs: • To adhere to the purpose and goals of the State Critical Area Act and the Mississippi National River and Recreational Area Program in all municipal planning activities. • To provide for the continuation and the development of a variety of urban and rural land uses in the Mississippi River Corridor. • To promote the scenic, environmental, recreational, economic, cultural, and historic resources and functions of the Mississippi River Corridor in a balanced manner. • To use certain reaches of the river as a water supply source. • To provide adequate public access (views, trails, boat access, etc.) to and along the river. • To encourage private sector involvement and interest in the Corridor in a manner that complies with the policies of this plan, MNRRA standards and sustainable development practices. • That the City adopt regulations for protection and enhancement of the river corridor, updated as needed, and continually enforced. The policies to implement these overall goals are presented in the Plan and Policies section of this plan.
River Corridor Districts The Mississippi River corridor occupies approximately 2.5 square miles of land in Hastings as depicted on Figure 11.1. The portion of the downtown north of Second Street and CSAH 42 and rural areas to the east of downtown is within the river corridor area. Minnesota Rules Chapter 6106 established six general districts within the entire corridor. The purpose of the districts is to provide overall general guidelines to achieve consistent management throughout the corridor. The districts and guidelines include the following: • Rural and Open Space District (CA-ROS): The Rural and Open Space District (CA-ROS) is characterized by rural and low-density development patterns and land uses, and includes land that is riparian or visible from the river, as well as large, undeveloped tracts of high ecological and scenic value, floodplain, and undeveloped islands. Many primary conservation areas exist in the district. The CA-ROS district must be managed to sustain and restore the rural and natural character of the corridor and to protect and enhance habitat, parks and open space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic areas. • River Neighborhood District (CA-RN). The River Neighborhood District (CA-RN) is characterized by primarily residential neighborhoods that are riparian or readily visible from the river or that abut riparian parkland. The district includes parks and open space, limited commercial development, marinas, and related land uses. The CA-RN district must be managed to maintain the character of the river corridor within the context of existing residential and related neighborhood development, and to protect and enhance habitat, parks and open space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic areas.
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Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated storm water into the river and enhancing habitat and shoreline vegetation are priorities in the district. • River Towns and Crossings District (CA-RTC). The River Towns and Crossings District (CA-RTC) is characterized by historic downtown areas and limited nodes of intense development at specific river crossings, as well as institutional campuses that predate designation of the Mississippi River Critical Corridor Area and that include taller buildings. The CA-RTC district must be managed in a manner that allows continued growth and redevelopment in historic downtowns and more intensive redevelopment in limited areas at river crossings to accommodate compact walkable development patterns and connections to the river. Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated storm water into the river, providing public access to and public views of the river, and restoring natural vegetation in riparian areas and tree canopy are priorities in the district. • Separated from River District (CA-SR). The Separated From River District (CA-SR) is characterized by its physical and visual distance from the Mississippi River. The district includes land separated from the river by distance, topography, development, or a transportation corridor. The land in this district is not readily visible from the Mississippi River. The CA-SR district provides flexibility in managing development without negatively affecting the key resources and features of the river corridor. Minimizing negative impacts to primary conservation areas and minimizing erosion and flow of untreated storm water into the Mississippi River are priorities in the district. • Urban Mixed District (CA-UM). The Urban Mixed District (CA-UM) includes large areas of highly urbanized mixed use that are a part of the urban fabric of the river corridor, including institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential areas and parks and open space. The CA-UM district must be managed in a manner that allows for future growth and potential transition of intensely developed areas that does not negatively affect public river corridor views and that protects bluffs and floodplains. Restoring and enhancing bluff and shoreline habitat, minimizing erosion and flow of untreated storm water into the river, and providing public access to and public views of the river are priorities in the district. • Urban Core District (CA-UC). The Urban Core District (CA-UC) includes the urban cores of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The CA-UC district must be managed with the greatest flexibility to protect commercial, industrial, and other high-intensity urban uses, while minimizing negative impacts to primary conservation areas and minimizing erosion and flow of untreated storm water into the river. Providing public access to and public views of the river are priorities in the district. There are four districts within Hastings: 1) The Separated from River District; 2) the Rural Open Space District; 3) the River Towns and Crossings District; and 4) the River Neighborhood District.
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Figure 11.1
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Existing Land Use The majority of the existing land uses in the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor is undeveloped floodplain, parkland and open space. However, the central area of the river corridor contains urbanized land uses. River Towns and Crossings, Separated from the River and Rural and Open Space Districts within the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. Figure 11.2 below shows the existing land use of the City of Hastings; a larger versions is located in Chapter 4 - Land Use.
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Primary Conservation Areas Primary Conservation Areas (PCAs) are defined in the MRCCA rules (6106.0050, Subp. 53) as key resources and features, including shore impact zones (SIZ), bluff impact zones (BIZ), floodplains, wetlands, gorges, areas of confluence with tributaries, natural drainage routes, unstable soils and bedrock, native plant communities, cultural and historic properties, significant existing vegetative stands, tree canopies and “other resources” identified in local government MRCCA plans. The following pages provide description of the PCA’s in Hastings. Mapping is provided where applicable.
Shore Impact Zones
Figure 11.3 below shows the Shoreline Impact Zones (SIZ) in the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. SIZ is defined as the land located between the ordinary high water level of a public water and a line parallel to it at a setback of 50 percent of the structure setback. Hasting has SIZ areas identified along the lengths of the Mississippi and Vermillion rivers. Figure 11.3 Shoreline Impact Zones
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Wetlands
There are several wetlands as depicted on Figure 11.4 within the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor according to the National Wetland Inventory maps (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and the Protected Waters and Wetlands Inventory maps (MnDNR). The wetlands are classified according to Circular 39 produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and are protected by the State Wetland Conservation Act. The six types of wetlands as defined by the Circular 39 classification system in the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor are: Type 1: Seasonally flooded basin or flat. Soil is covered with water or is waterlogged during variable seasonal periods but usually is welldrained during much of the growing season. Vegetation varies greatly according to season and duration of flooding: from bottom-land hardwoods to herbaceous plants. Type 2: Shallow marsh. Soil is usually waterlogged early during the growing season and may often be covered with as much as 6 inches or more of water. These marshes may nearly fill shallow lake basins or sloughs, or may border deep marshes on the landward side. These are common as seep areas on irrigated lands. Vegetation includes grass, bulrush, spikerush and various other marsh plants such as cattail, arrowhead, pickerelweed and smartweed.
Type 4: Shallow open water. Shallow ponds and reservoirs are included in this type. Water is usually less than 10’ deep and fringed by a border of emergent vegetation similar to open areas of Type 4. Type 5: Shrub swamp. Soil is usually waterlogged during the growing season and is often covered with as much as 6” of water. These occur mostly along sluggish streams and occasionally on flood plains. Vegetation includes alder, willow, buttonbush, dogwood and swamp-pivet. Type 6: Wooded swamps. Soil is waterlogged at least to within a few inches of the surface during the growing season and is often covered with as much as 1’ of water. These occur mostly along sluggish streams, on old riverine oxbows, on flat uplands and in ancient lake basins. Forest vegetation includes tamarack, arborvitae, black spruce, balsam fir, red maple and black ash. Deciduous swamps frequently support beds of duckweed and smartweed. Other wetland plant community types include lowland hardwood swamps and coniferous swamps. Type 1 and 2 wetlands are located throughout the corridor, including an abundant wetland area around Lake Rebecca and adjacent to the meandering portions of the Vermillion River in extreme eastern Hastings. The Type 3 wetlands include much of the bottom-lands in eastern area of Hastings adjacent to the Vermillion River and the Vermillion Slough. Lowlands around Lake Rebecca and the low areas north of the Mississippi River channel also fall within this category. Lake Rebecca, Lake Isabel, Conley Lake and Pool No. 3 are all classified as Type 4 wetlands.
Type 3: Deep marsh. Soil is usually covered with 6” to 3’ or more of water during the growing season. These deep marshes may completely fill shallow lake basins, potholes, limestone sinks and sloughs, or they may border open water in such depressions. Vegetation includes cattail, reed, bulrush, spikerush, and wild rice. In open areas, pondweed, naiad, coontail, water-milfoil, waterweed, duckweed, waterlily or spatterdock Types 5 and 6 wetlands are only located in the may occur. Rural Open Space District of Hastings. These two wetlands are located in small areas in the north and eastern parts of the district.
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Floodplain
A majority of property within the corridor area in Hastings is floodplain as depicted on Figure 11.4. Several structures located to the east of the Canadian Pacific Railroad are within the designated floodplain of the Mississippi River. The high terrace above Lake Rebecca along West Second Street is the only large expanse of undeveloped River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts land not subject to flood hazard. In the Rural Open Space District, the high ground in the extreme southeastern section above the bluff line is not within the floodplain district. However, the remainder of the district is open water, wetlands, floodplain or subject to periodic inundation. Figure 11.4
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Natural Drainage Routes
The north and northwestern portions of the corridor within the City drains to the Mississippi River and the majority of the eastern portion of the City within the Rural Open Space District drains to the Vermillion River before it discharges to the Mississippi River north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Additionally, there is a sand coulĂŠe that parallels the west side of Co. Rd. 91 and terminates just south of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The northwestern area of the city is within the Lower Mississippi River watershed, the area to the north of the downtown is within the Cottage Grove Ravine watershed and the remaining portion of the City is within the Vermillion River watershed. Figure 11.5
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Bluff Impact Zones
The floodplain portion of the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor is comprised primarily of level to nearly level lands and out-wash plains. Slopes ranging from 0% to 6% dominate the floodplain with greater topographic variation as distance from the river channel increases. Both the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers contain areas of steep slopes that are defined as rising 12’ or more within a distance of 100’ (12%). The most dramatic bluffs, defined as a feature that exceeds a rise of 18’ within 100’ (18%), along the Mississippi River in Hastings reach as high as 200’, producing an elevation rise from 675’ to around 900’ above sea level. Two areas of slopes that exceed 12% in grade exist within the corridor. One area is the bluff line along the south side of Lake Rebecca that extends along the Mississippi Riverbanks to the northwest, where slopes are at or exceed 18%. The other area is adjacent to Co. Rd. 91 in the southeast section of the City. These bluffs extend to the Veterans Home and the Hastings State Scientific and Natural Area. Figure 11.6 below inventories the Bluff Impact Zones in Hastings. Figure 11.6 Bluff Impact Zones
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Native Plant Communities and Significant Existing Vegetative Stands
The original vegetation of the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor included the “River Bottom Forest” plant community according to the Natural Communities and Rare Species Map for Dakota County, Minnesota prepared by the DNR in 1997. Species within this plant community include elm, ash, cottonwood, box elder, silver maple, willow, aspen, and hackberry. A plant community termed the “Oak Openings and Barrens” surrounded the “River Bottom Forest” community in the mid 1800s. The “Oak Openings and Barrens” community is characterized by scattered trees and groves of oaks of scrubby form with some brush and thickets. Only small areas of the “River Bottom Forest” along the Mississippi River floodplain have remained in their natural state due to development activities. There are three general plant communities present in the Hastings corridor today according to information collected by the Minnesota Biological Survey under the direction of the DNR. These plant communities are described as follows: 1. Natural areas generally follow the Vermillion River from Lake Isabel to the eastern border of the City within the Rural Open Space District. The DNR describes this native plant community, termed “Floodplain Forest” (that succeeded the River Bottom Forest), as: “Silver maple subtype: lowland forests on alluvium along the Mississippi River, flooded for weeks at a time during seasonal high water; canopy dominated by silver maple, which contributes >50% cover; common canopy associates include green ash, cottonwood, and peach-leaved willow; sub canopy and shrub layer poorly developed; woody climbers such as Canada moonseed and wild grape common, especially in light gaps; common ground-layer species include wood nettle, tall coneflower, and honewort”. 2. An “Emergent Marsh” is located on the east side of a wetland, locally known as Bullfrog Pond, in the Rural Open Space District. This type of marsh is defined by the DNR, as: “Open wetlands along stream or lake margins or in river backwaters on floodplains of the Mississippi River and its tributaries; standing water present most of the year; dominant species vary but often include distinct zones of broad-leaved cattail, river bulrush, broad-leaved arrowhead, and occasionally giant bur-reed.” 3. An “Oak Forest – mesic subtype” follows an intermittent stream located along the east side of Co. Rd. 91 (Glendale Road) and along the south side of the Canadian Pacific Railroad within the southern portion of the Rural Open Space District. This community is defined by the DNR as: “Dry-mesic to mesic forests on loess, colluvium, or glacial till, often on north to east facing slopes; canopy most often dominated by one or more oak species, usually including red oak, other dominant or important canopy species are bur oak, northern pin oak, white oak, and basswood; common sub canopy and shrub-layer species include ironwood, sugar maple, paper birch, bitternut hickory, gray dogwood, and American Hazelnut; ground layer dominated by summer-blooming species such as pointed-leaved tick-trefoil, wild geranium, and sweet cicely.”
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Figure 11.7
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Vegetation Restoration Priorities The process of urbanization within the River Towns and Crossings and the River Neighborhood Districts of the corridor has completely altered native vegetation. Development normally includes tree removal, grading and filling activities and the installation of sod and new plantings. Plantings of deciduous and conifer species are common, though conifers are not native to the area. Large areas of River Towns and Crossings and the River Neighborhood Districts vegetation exist throughout the district from Lock and Dam Road and to the eastern edge of downtown area of Hastings.
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Source: Metropolitan Council
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Cultural and Historic Properties
The Mississippi River is one of the primary reasons for the founding of the City of Hastings in 1850. The location at a narrow point in the river channel contained a deep water landing area for steamships and a level crossing point for a future ferry or bridge. The location offered easy access to the Dakota County farmlands to the west and south of the City. Additionally, timber, limestone and clay were available in the vicinity for constructing buildings. Many of the cultural resources of early Hastings remain in existence. Heritage Preservation: There are two National Register historic districts within Hastings that include portions of the River Towns and Crossings District: the West Second Street Historic District and the East Second Street Commercial District. The West Second Street Historic District is a residential neighborhood comprised of homes with varying architectural styles. This district extends along West Second Street between Forest and Eddy Streets and includes 13 contributing homes. Figure 11.9 depicts the location of the historic districts within the corridor. The East Second Street Commercial District consists of the two blocks on East Second Street between Ramsey and Vermillion Streets and the east side of the block along Sibley Street between Second and Third Streets. The East Second Street historic district includes 37 brick or stone structures, 35 contributing structures. Many have been restored, but some still need improvements. All 37 of these buildings are on the National Register of Historic Sites. The Hastings Foundry is also listed on the National Register but is not situated in a historic district. This building is located on East First Street and Chestnut Street on the east side of the downtown. Additionally, there are other buildings and sites which have been listed on the National Register or considered for Heritage Preservation sites within or adjacent to the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor as referred to in the Heritage Preservation chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Two important sites include the Lakeside Cemetery on the north side of CSAH 42 and the Soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Sailorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery on the south side of CSAH 42 along the bluff in the western portion of the River Towns and Crossings District. These sites were established in 1867 and 1905, respectively, and provide picturesque settings overlooking the river corridor. Archaeology: There are no known Native American sites within the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor.
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Wildlife
There are few remaining native vegetation areas in the County that support high value wild life habitat according to the “Environment and Resources Chapter” of the Dakota County Comprehensive Plan. The Mississippi River corridor and portions of the Vermillion River floodplain in Hastings contain small areas of native vegetation that have the ability to support high value wildlife habit. Birds listed as federally endangered or threatened that are found along the Mississippi River include bald eagles and peregrine falcons. A bald eagle nesting area is located in the vicinity of Lock and Dam No. 2. Additionally, the Blue Sucker and Higgens Eye Mussel are fish and mollusk species that are on the Federally endangered or threatened species list that have been found in the Mississippi River near the City. The Wildlife Section of the DNR manages the Hastings State Scientific and Natural Area located in the west central section of the Rural Open Space District. This area contains a variety of upland vascular plants, aquatic/riparian birds, and terrestrial natural communities according to the Sensitive Resources Map prepared for District 5, Environmental Protection Agency.
Unstable Soils and Bedrock
Hastings is built upon the middle and lower terraces of the Mississippi River. The northern edge of the City outside of the south and north sides of the river channel is within the floodplain alluvium of the river that is comprised of soil deposited during flood stages. The generalized soil types within the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor are the nearly level sand and sandy loam. Most of the existing development within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts is located on out-wash soils. These soils are primarily the Dakota, Esterville or Waukegan series. The soils are dark colored and nearly level on out-wash flats and terraces. The soil profile is one of silt loam to loamy sand underlain by sand and gravel at depths of 1’ to 4’, which is generally acceptable to urban development. The nearly level soils on the floodplain in the east portion of Hastings within the Rural Open Space District are a composite of loam and sand that is frequently flooded, generally too wet and unstable for development. Several soil groups within the Rural Open Space District that are outside of the floodplain areas are very permeable and pose problems for on-site septic systems. Permeability is the capability of soils to allow water to pass through them. Excessively coarse soils, or soils with bedrock close to the surface, or soils with a high water table are all severely limited for on-site septic systems. Coarse soils percolate too rapidly while tight soils percolate too slowly. Development increases the flood hazard on soils with a low permeability, which have a high water retention capability. These areas are also susceptible to shrink/swell alterations with changes in moisture content. Unstable bedrock has not been identified for Hastings. Hasting has no developable areas identified within the MRCCA boundary area that are concerns for erosion prevention, bank and slope stabilization or other identified restorative activities.
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Public River Corridor Views Public river corridor views are views toward the river from public parkland, historic properties, and public overlooks, as well as views toward bluffs from the ordinary high water level of the opposite shore, as seen during the summer months. Formal scenic overlooks have been developed along the river trail and within several parks. There are two Public River Corridor views of the river and bluffs from public parkland and historic properties. These two views are from Levee Park and Jaycee Park and are shown on Figure 11.10. Figure 11.10 Public River Corridor Views
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Levee Park River View
The photo below shows a view from Levee Park towards the Mississippi River. In this particular area, any allowance for significant changes to the river course, flood control operations, or vegetation would have a negative impact on this view. This view is valuable because of its historical interpretation to past conveyances across the river. The famous Spiral Bridge and Rope Ferry used to be in this location. Some remnants of these are located on the north side of the river but obscured by vegetation.
Jaycee Park River View
The photo below shows a view from Jaycee Park towards the Mississippi River. In this particular area, any allowance for significant changes to the river course, flood control operations, or vegetation would have a negative impact on this view. The view is valuable because it provides a great view of high bluffs in a mostly lowland area. The view has been compromised by bluff destruction for the installation of the railroad and the installation of power-lines. Additionally, homes have been built on the bluffs on the opposite bank.
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Surface Water-Oriented Uses There are four existing surface water-oriented marinas in Hastings as show on Figure 11.11. The recreational marina in the north eastern section of the city, on the south side of the Mississippi, provides storage space for boats, boat repairs, and boat launch facilities. Three additional marinas exist on north side of the Mississippi in Hastings and offer similar services to boaters. These four marinas and the traffic associated with them does not have any negative impacts on the community. Additionally, the developed areas in the MRCCA boundary have been developed and have no negative impacts on surface water uses. Many commercial barges travel the Mississippi also travel through the MRCAA boundary in Hastings and have no negative impacts on the community. Seaplanes are also allowed on the Mississippi but are not allowed in the Hastings area on account of the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limited width and proximity to Lock and Dam No. 2. Figure 11.11 Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area - Bluff Impact Zones
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Open Space and Recreational Facilities There are several important park and recreational resources within the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor in Hastings that capitalize upon the Mississippi River. The existing parks and recreational resources are identified on Figure 11.12 and include: Lake Rebecca Park: The 4.1-acre Lake Rebecca Park complex is closely related to Jaycee Park, the public access to the Mississippi River, and Lock and Dam No. 2. Lake Rebecca, an 80-acre lake associated with the river, was improved in 1998, and major environmental and aesthetic improvements were made. The park contains a picnic area and a canoe access. Improvements are planned for the park and may include an interpretive center for the Mississippi National River and Recreational Area, interpretive shelter, band shell, a picnic pavilion, trail connections and lighting. All planned improvements will comply with Critical Areas requirements, as well as shore land and floodplain standards. Lock and Dam No. 2: Opened and operated by the Federal government, the facility is open to the public and includes the interpretive center and scenic overlook. Jaycee Park: This park is approximately 30 acres in size and includes a public boat ramp to the Mississippi River that is maintained by the DNR, a picnic area, benches, a bike and pedestrian path and lighting. Veterans Memorial Levee Park: This riverfront park is located between First Street and Ramsey/Tyler Streets and represents the current eastern terminus of the Mississippi River Trail. Amenities within the park include benches, fireplace, indoor bathrooms, labyrinth, musical playground, picnic shelter, an observation deck, seasonal ice rink, a monument to the Veterans of American Wars, and lighting. Riverfront Trail: The existing 2.7-mile trail extends along CSAH 42 near the western municipal boundary of Hastings, northward along the earthen berm that forms the northwestern shore of Lake Rebecca to Lock and Dam No. 2. It then proceeds southeastward along Lock and Dam Road through Jaycee Park and along the river shoreline to Veterans Memorial Levee Park in downtown Hastings. Lake Isabel Park: Lake Isabel Park is located immediately outside of the corridor area and is classified as a neighborhood park. Improvements within the park include a baseball field, basketball court, playground, boat ramp, and fishing pier to Lake Isabel, warming house, and picnic area. Access to the park is available via sidewalks along Second Street. Gores Aquatic Management Area (AMA): This AMA is a 189.24 acre area acquired in 2008 that allows angling, non-motorized travel, wildlife observation and trapping allowed. The area does not allow hunting. Gores Pool #3 Wildlife Management Area (WMA): This 7,049.03 acre WMA is located in both Dakota County and Goodhue County. The purpose of the WMA is to preserve and provide recreation in a large, unbroken area of floodplain forest, as well as preserving waterfowl and furbearer habitat. Only a small portion of this WMA is located within the City of Hastings.
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Hastings Scientific and Natural Area (SNA): This SNA consists of two parcels totaling 64.9 acres. The northwest parcel, about 26 acres, is entirely in the Vermillion/Mississippi River floodplain and consists of floodplain forest and emergent marsh. The Vermillion River covers about 3 acres here as it meanders through this parcel. Silver maple dominates the forest, with green ash and small diameter American elm. The southeast unit, about 43 acres, is dominated by mesic oak forest, with old-growth red oak, sugar maple, and basswood on steep north-facing bluffs and bluff tops. Sugar-maple basswood forest covers a small section of the mid-slope, and emergent marsh, pond and floodplain forest cover lowlying areas. Figure 11.12
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Transportation The primary transportation system within the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor consists of a roadway network of local, county and state facilities oriented towards the movement of people and goods. Other major transportation facilities including the Mississippi River and the Canadian Pacific Railroad are also located within the corridor and contribute to the economic vitality of the region. The following describes existing facilities in the corridor..
Roadways
The total length of roadways in the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor is 13.7 miles and are owned and maintained by the entities listed in Table 11.1. All of the roadways are paved except for approximately 2.7 miles of local streets in the Rural Open Space District east of the downtown. The unpaved roads are located below the 100 year floodplain elevation and are subject to flooding. Most local streets with the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts were recently reconstructed (except for Lock and Dam Road) and equipped with curb, gutter and storm-water facilities. TH 61, a route on the Great River Road, is designated as a Principal Arterial roadway in the Transportation Plan chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. TH 291, CSAH 42, CSAH 54, and CSAH 91 are designated collector roadways. The remaining roadways are classified as local roads. Table 11.1 - Roadway Jurisdiction Roadway Jurisdiction Miles of Street/Road State Highways 61 & 291 1.1 miles County State Aid Highways 42 & 54 2.9 County Road 91 .4 Local Streets 9.3 Source: Metropolitan Council
Bridge Crossings
There is one highway bridge that currently cross the Mississippi River. The current bridge, which carries US Highway 61, was completed in 2013. It is a four lane bridge that is 545 feet long and has a designed lifespan of 100 years. The other crossing is the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge located to the east of the TH 61. This bridge is 106 feet long and 21.9 feet above the normal pool. In 1965, the level of the Mississippi came to within two feet of inundating the bridge.
Transit
There are no existing or planned public transportation facilities in the MRCCA boundary in Hastings as show in Figure 11.13.
Railroads
The Canadian Pacific Railroad serves the Hastings area, passing both through and over the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. Service is provided to the Burlington Northern system in St. Paul. A spur track serves Con Agra, Smead Manufacturing and industry directly south of downtown.
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Figure 11.13
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Public and Private Utilities The City of Hastings provides sanitary sewer, water, power and limited storm sewer facilities to properties within the River Towns and Crossings district and the River Neighborhood districts and limited services within the Rural Open Space District. The services in the rural district are limited to assuring that properties comply with local ordinances and state regulations governing the installation and maintenance of on-site septic tanks and wells.
Sanitary Sewer
Most of the existing development within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts of the corridor is served by municipal sanitary sewer services. Effluent is discharged to the Hastings wastewater treatment plant, owned and operated by the Metropolitan Council. The plant is a secondary treatment plant using an activated sludge process with a capacity of 2.34 million gallons per day. The discharge point for the treated effluent is directly north of the plant on the Mississippi River. The treatment plant is planned for relocation to 133 acres located north of Ravenna Trail at the eastern city limits, within the Rural Open Space district. On-site sewer systems are utilized in the Rural Open Space district where public sewer service is unavailable. New on-site systems must be constructed and maintained in compliance with City, County and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Rule 7080 requirements. Further, system are not permitted on slopes greater than 18%, wetlands or floodplain areas of high groundwater or areas where impervious soils or bedrock are near the surface. Further discussion of these regulations is found within the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Drinking Water
Development within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts is served by the public water system that draws water from the Jordan aquifer. All wells supplying the City system are located outside of the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. Uses within the Rural Open Space District rely upon individual wells that are required to be in compliance with Department of Health standards.
Storm Sewer System
In 1980, the City adopted the Comprehensive Drainage Plan that established a trunk and lateral stormwater sewer system, and retention ponds. The ultimate drainage system recommended in this plan was based upon existing facilities, future land uses planned at the time and state and federal regulations in existence in 1980. The storm-water drainage districts established as part of the Comprehensive Drainage Plan that are part of the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor includes the East and Northwest Districts. The East Drainage District falls within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts and is served by an existing storm-water system in the downtown district west of Bailey Street and east of Maple Street. The downtown commercial district and surrounding neighborhoods discharges into the Mississippi River. Much of the storm-water in west Hastings discharges directly into the Mississippi River via an outlet located north of the earthen berm of Lake Rebecca. Two ponds treat and accommodate runoff from the bluff before it is discharged into the Mississippi River. A Run-off from the Rural Open Space District to the north and east of downtown Hastings surface drains to the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers. There are a limited number of culverts and ditches at informal discharge points to the east of downtown. 11-28 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Electrical Transmission Lines
Two major transmission lines traverse the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. In the Rural Open Space District, a pair of 345 KW lines within a 245’ wide right-of-way, extends north-south the length of the district. The lines cross the Mississippi River to the east of the Conley Lake outlet. A 69 kW line originating in Prescott, Wisconsin follows East Fourth Street west to the northeast corner of Lake Isabel, then west along East First Street through downtown to the Xcel Energy substation located beneath the Mississippi River bridge. From the substation the electrical line follows West First Street to Lock and Dam Road and then parallels the road northwest along federal lands to a tower where it crosses the Mississippi River directly east of Lock and Dam No. 2. These existing transmission lines have a significant negative visual impact on the City’s riverfront within the MRCCA boundary. The transmission line along the riverfront negatively impacts the view from the river to the south. This line also negatively impacts the view to the river from downtown Hastings, both by unsightliness and obscuring the view completely. The impacted view has limited businesses from taking advantage of an orientation towards the river. The city of Hastings has recently buried local electrical transmission lines running along the ally to the north of the downtown in an effort to improve views to and from the river.
Electric Power Generating Facilities
A hydro-kinetic power generation facility is located at Lock and Dam No. 2 is located on the Mississippi River in Hastings, show on Figure 11.14. The hydro-kinetic power generation facility is owned by the City of Hastings and produces about 4.4 megawatts. Lock and Dam No. 2 is owned and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District. There are no existing or planned solar or wind powered electric power generating facilities inside the MRCCA boundary in Hastings. These facilities are not currently allowed in any zoning district located in the MRCCA boundary and therefore there is no anticipated impact on PCAs/PRCVs.
Pipelines
There is one pipeline that currently exists within the corridor. The Whiting-Moorhead pipeline is a 10- inch refined-products line running through the eastern portion of Hastings to the Standard Oil terminal in Roseville. The alignment roughly parallels the 345 KW power line corridor, crossing CSAH 54, the Vermillion River, East Fourth Street and the Mississippi River. A pipeline that served the former Koch Refining facility along Lock and Dam Road was recently removed. The utility easement containing the former pipeline has been abandoned and now contains a public trail. The easement is owned and maintained by the City. These existing pipelines have no visual impact the two Public River Corridor View points in Hastings in the MRCCA boundary. These pipelines also have no impact on the Primary Conservation Areas in the Hastings MRCCA boundary. There are no planned new pipelines and no projects impacts.
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Impacts from Essential Services and Transmission Services on PCAs and PRCVs The existing transmission lines along the riverfront are the only existing essential and transmission services that have significant negative visual impact on adjacent Primary Conservation Areas and Public River Corridor Views. There are no known planned underground and/or overhead facilities planned for the area of Hastings within the MRCCA boundary. Figure 11.14
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Overview of Known Issues The City has made significant strides in implementing the policies of the Critical Area Plan adopted in 1980. The most positive changes within the Critical Area corridor include the following: • The environmental clean-up and purchase of the Koch Refining property resulting in the removal of oil tanks and the underground pipeline, the acquisition of easements and property for a portion of the MRRT , and the removal of the temporary barge terminal and railroad spur, • The creation of the two historic districts in the old downtown Installation of Riverfront Trail and lights, • Restoration of Lake Rebecca, • Installation of new storm sewer facilities, curb and gutter and street surface throughout much of the downtown in 1985 • New sewer and water facilities to replace on-site septic systems and private wells in the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts, and • Acquisition and clean-up of certain properties within the downtown by the Hastings and Dakota County HRA’s. However, there remain issues that need to be addressed over the next 20 years as part of this planning process to achieve the goals established by the State and Federal governments for the Mississippi River corridor. This section discusses these issues and is based upon information contained within the Background Information portion of the chapter.
Land Use and Development Issues
The number of inconsistent land uses has decreased within the Critical Area Hudson Manufacturing remains an inconsistent land use. Hudson occupies approximately 4 ½ acres and is located at the west edge of the downtown on the river. The business has existed in this location since 1906. It is also zoned I-1 and designated for commercial uses. There are several sites within the downtown that are appropriate for redevelopment. However, the redevelopment of these sites could impact the Riverfront Trail and Veterans Memorial Levee Park. Unobstructed views and public accessibility to the river must be preserved with any type of redevelopment activity. The preparation of the Downtown Riverfront Master Plan from Lock and Dam Road to the railroad will help address design and accessibility issues. The City will continue to work with the Minnesota DNR on these plans to achieve protection and balance in Critical Areas. Additionally, the City will need to review the magnitude and effects of the development impacts of redevelopment projects to specific natural and cultural resources located within the downtown area of the corridor. These impacts need to be balanced with the potential contributions of the redevelopment project to the overall Critical Area/MNRRA goals and those of the City. All planned improvements in the downtown should comply with Critical Areas requirements, as well as shore land and floodplain standards.
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Heritage and Neighborhood Preservation
There is a need to integrate components of the Heritage Preservation Plan chapter with the natural resource and recreation use of the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. The historic district design and architectural guidelines as administered by the HPC should continue to be followed and the development of programs to prevent the demolition of affordable housing and to guide infill development within neighborhoods should be considered.
Development Opportunities
There are few vacant or underdeveloped properties that remain available for new development within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts of the corridor. The Hoffman property located in the northwestern area of the corridor adjacent to CSAH 42 is the largest parcel. The property is guided A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Agriculture. It is unknown if the Hoffman properties will undergo development because of its current use as a horse farm.
Water Oriented Uses/Public Access
New or expanded water oriented uses and access points will be limited in location and size along the Hastings portion of the Mississippi River because of the narrow channel, the proximity to Lock and Dam No. 2, existing environmental preservation regulations, and existing land uses. Access to the Vermillion River is confined to small boats and canoes due to the shallow depth of the river. The introduction of new uses along the Vermillion River is also difficult because of the amount of floodplain associated with the river and the lack of urban services. The City will need to carefully review requests for new or expanded uses and access points to ensure compatibility with river activities and existing commercial, recreational, and fishing uses of the river.
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Parks, Trails and Open Space Issues Mississippi River Regional Trail (MRRT) The riverfront trail serves as the portion of the MRRT in Hastings. The MRRT is an important recreational amenity to residents and businesses in Hastings. The City needs to encourage policymakers to determine the appropriate alignment and commit funds for trail completion within the City and the region. Trail Connections One of the overall goals of the Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan is to develop an integrated system of greenways that connect local, regional and state resources. A trail access plan needs to be coordinated with Marshan, Nininger and Ravenna townships and Dakota County to allow for full access to trails on the south side of the Mississippi River. Additionally, the greenways system needs to include Washington County trails with a connection at the Mississippi River bridge. Open Space There are limited opportunities for the acquisition of public open space within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts because of the nearly fully developed nature of the downtown area of Hastings. The potential development of underdeveloped properties in the northwest portion of the district and redevelopment of downtown parcels represent opportunities to obtain public open space. The City will need to determine the type and location of desired public open space within this district and develop an implementation strategy for acquisition before development is proposed.
Public/Private Utility Issues
The graceful appearance and structural design of the new bridge shape the future of Hastings and help bring the city forward. The four lanes of Downtown Surface Water Management The City has demonstrated efforts to manage traffic help with congestion issues, and make it stormwater runoff and improve water quality easier for visitor to experience downtown. through the adoption of “Best Management Practices” and compliance with watershed, Red Rock Corridor Bus Rapid Transit state and federal requirements for stormwater Development of Red Rock Corridor bus rapid transit treatment facilities in developing areas of the is underway and recently an implementation community. However, there are limitations for plan was approved by the Red Rock Corridor implementing complete stormwater management Commission. The Red Rock Corridor is a proposed techniques in the downtown. These limitations 20-mile transitway, connecting the Twin Cities’ include the existing hard surface coverage southeastern suburbs to St. Paul and Minneapolis. of development, the extent and investment The transitway will originate in Hastings and stop with existing infrastructure and the bedrock in Cottage Grove, Newport and St. Paul’s Battle underlying the downtown. The City continues to Creek neighborhood before connecting to the St. Paul Union Depot. respond to these conditions in the downtown by implementing stormwater techniques that Barge Facilities divert surface drainage from entering the river to The narrow channel at Hastings precludes stormwater facilities as infrastructure is replaced extensive fleeting or storage of barges. There are or new development occurs. no areas within the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor in the City where barge storage or fleeting is Transportation Issues appropriate due to the narrow channel, the adjacent public land uses, and the location of Mississippi River Bridge (TH 61) the historic downtown. Temporary barge fleeting Mn/DOT constructed a new Mississippi River caused by barge traffic delays at Lock and Dam Bridge in 2013. The design of the new bridge No. 2 can be accommodated on a limited basis follows the aesthetics of the river and the historic without causing land or water use conflicts. downtown. The reconstruction and widening (to four lanes) Marinas of the bridge affected Veterans Memorial Levee The narrow river channel also limits the potential Park, the Riverfront trail, local access, abutting for any new marinas because of the Corps of properties and views of the river. Some more Engineers specifications for channel clearance and issues that were addressed included access regional parking standards. Expansion potential of from the bridge to downtown and Second Street, the private marina, Kings Cove, is minimal due to traffic and noise impacts, right of way impacts, zoning regulations and its current size. Expansion pedestrian/bicycle access, use of space under the to the Hastings Marina is not possible because of bridge and views from the bridge. existing parking constraints, access and the need In addition, the old bridge was an important visual symbol of the cultural heritage of Hastings downtown setting. The historic spiral bridge is continually memorialized in displays, artwork and graphics as an important symbol of Hastings past.
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Implementation Issues Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Protection Ordinances The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resource protection ordinances include the shoreland, floodplain, and wetland ordinances. Due to the age of development within the City, there are numerous properties that do not comply with standards contained within these ordinances. The City needs to adopt policies and amend the ordinances to allow for flexibility and deviations from the ordinance standards when it can be demonstrated that the resource will not be harmed. Specifically, the adoption of several of the shoreland ordinance standards precludes redevelopment or new development in a manner that is compatible with other development in the downtown portion of the River Towns and Crossings District. The City needs to develop flexible standards that will allow for the achievement of historic preservation, downtown redevelopment, Livable Communities, and transit/commuter rail goals while meeting the intent of the shoreland regulations and goals. Other changes are needed to the portions of shoreland ordinance that are out of date or inconsistent with state and local regulations. The adoption of an Environmental Overlay District that incorporates the shoreland ordinance, floodplain district, critical area and wetland regulations within the Hastings Critical Area/ MNRRA Corridor would alleviate concerns over redundancy between ordinances and be easier to utilize and administrate. On the other hand, a single ordinance may impose stricter standards in certain areas that may be inconsistent with other City policies. The City needs to review the merits of preparing a single Environmental Overlay District versus adding the critical area zoning district to the ordinance.
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Site Plan/Performance Standards The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site plan review provisions within the Zoning Ordinance require the submission of site plans for new development (except one and two family homes). However, there is no review criteria or performance standards to gauge the compatibility of development with natural resources. The adoption of specific standards will allow the City to review the quality of urban design, to gauge the expected impacts of development, and better regulate the protection of natural resources on the site. Additionally, the site plan review standards will need to be modified to include review for two family homes as required by Critical Area Executive Order No. 79-19.
Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan Hastings is at the terminus of the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor, a 72- mile long National River and Recreation Area. The lands and physical features of the corridor have a direct effect on the character, function and use of the river. Therefore, the corridor must be viewed as an integrated planning district. Retaining its character as a multiple use resource and protecting the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scenic, aesthetic, and economic functions is the primary function of this plan. The direct and indirect effects of actions to the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor affect most of the metropolitan region, much of the State, and certainly all communities downstream. This plan has been developed to manage elements of the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor and guide development and redevelopment in a manner consistent with the Critical Areas Act, the MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan, and the other chapters of the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Hastings Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan recognizes the entire Mississippi River corridor as an integrated system of natural and development functions. The Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan complements the 2040 Land Use Plan for the entire City. The plan is designed to accommodate a variety of existing activities and resources that promote the purpose of the MNRRA and Critical Area laws. Further, the implementation measures of the Plan are intended to continue activities that were established in the original Critical Area Plan for the City adopted in 1979. The plan and policies are intended to facilitate existing development and redevelopment in a manner that promotes the economic and natural resource value of the Mississippi River corridor. In sum, the overall land use plan for the Hastings portion of the corridor will remain close to its present use. The largest initiative will be in the completion of the Highway 61 bridge and downtown riverfront park development.
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Policies Districts and Land Use
• Guide land use and development and redevelopment activities consistent with the management purpose of each district.
Primary Conservation Areas
• Protect PCAs and minimize impact to PCAs from public and private development and land use activities (landscape maintenance, river use, walking/hiking, etc.). • Support mitigation of impacts to PCAs through, subdivisions/PUDs, variances, CUPs, and other permits. • Make restoration of removed Native Plant Communities and natural vegetation in riparian areas a high priority during development. • Support alternative design standards that protect the LGU’s identified PCAs, such as conservation design, transfer of development density, or other zoning and site design techniques that achieve better protections or restoration of primary conservation areas. • Make permanent protection measures (such as public acquisition, conservation easement, deed restrictions, etc.) that protect PCAs a high priority.
Public River Corridor Views
• Protect and minimize impacts to PRCVs from public and private development activities. • •Protect and minimize impacts to PRCVs from public and private vegetation management activities. • Protect PRCVs located within the community and identified by other communities (adjacent or across the river).
Restoration Priorities
• Protect native and existing vegetation during the development process, and require restoration if any is removed by development. Priorities for restoration shall include stabilization of erodible soils, riparian buffers and bluffs or steep slopes visible from the river.
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• Seek opportunities to restore vegetation to protect and enhance PRCVs identified in this plan. • Seek opportunities to restore vegetation in restoration priority areas identified in this plan through the CUP, variance, vegetation permit and subdivision/PUD processes. • Sustain and enhance ecological functions (habitat value) during vegetation restorations. • Evaluate proposed development sites for erosion prevention and bank and slope stabilization issues and require restoration as part of the development process.
Surface Water Uses
• Recognize the Mississippi River as a “working river” that is important to the economy of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and the Midwest. • The City is not currently regulating surface waters or uses on the Mississippi. • Provide for barge fleeting and identify areas where barge fleeting could have a negative impact on PCAs and should be avoided. • Seek to balance commercial and recreational surface water uses.
Water-Oriented Uses
• Acknowledge existing and future wateroriented uses and provide for their protection. • Minimize potential conflict of water-oriented uses with other land uses.
Open Space and Recreational Facilities
• Encourage creation, connection, and maintenance of open space, recreational facilities, including public access to the river. • Identify and encourage connection of CA-SR district land to existing and planned parks and trails, for LGUs with developable land in CASR districts. (Not applicable in communities with no CA-SR district.) • Encourage that land dedication requirements be used to acquire land suitable for public river access.
Transportation and Public Utilities
• Minimize impacts to PCAs and PRCVs from solar and wind generation facilities, public transportation facilities and public utilities.
Implementation Actions Ordinance Updates
• Amend existing or adopt new MRCCA ordinance overlay district consistent with the goals and policies of the MRCCA plan, and with Minnesota Rules, part 6106.0070, Subp. 5 - Content of Ordinances. • Amend zoning map to reflect new districts. • Incorporate specific design and placement conditions that minimize impacts to PCAs and PRCVs into local permits for solar and wind generation facilities and essential and transmission services. • Provide for water-oriented uses in the ordinance.
Ordinance Administration
• Establish procedures and criteria for processing applications to ensure compliance with MRCCA dimensional and design standards and to evaluate potential impacts to PCAs and PRCVs, including: 1. Identifying the information that must be submitted and how it will be evaluated (PCAs, PRCVs), 2. Determining appropriate mitigation procedures/methods for variances and CUPs (PCAs, PRCVs) 3. Establishing evaluation criteria for protecting PCAs when a development site contains multiple types of PCAs and the total area of PCAs exceed the required set aside percentages (PCAs only) • Develop administrative procedures for integrating DNR and local permitting of riprap, walls and other hard armoring. (PCAs) • Actively communicate with other communities to protect views they have identified in your community that are valuable, and vice versa. (PRCVs)
• Establish a vegetation permitting process that includes permit review procedures to ensure consideration of restoration priorities identified in this plan in permit issuance, as well as standard conditions requiring vegetation restoration for those priority areas. • Establish process for evaluating priorities for natural vegetation restoration, erosion prevention and bank and slope stabilization, or other restoration priorities identified in this plan in CUP, variances and subdivision/ PUD processes. • Develop visual analysis approach for CUPs for additional height in the RTC and UM districts (if applicable), as well as for proposed PUDs and variances. (PRCVs) • Develop a system for reviewing, tracking, and monitoring open space required as part of the subdivision process.
Education and Outreach
• Ensure that information on the new MRCCA districts and zoning requirements, and the location of PCAs, PRCVs, and restoration priorities is readily available to property owners to help them understand which ordinance requirements - such as setbacks, height, vegetation management and land alteration permits - apply to their property for project planning and permitting. • Specific actions may include: 1. Develop outreach and communication strategy to alert MRCCA property owners of new districts and zoning requirements, and the location of PCAs, PRCVs, and restoration priorities. 2. Develop web materials (mapping applications, FAQs, handouts, and other materials) to help property owners identify if their property is in the MRCCA and what regulations apply. 3. Provide information to residents and park and facility users that these facilities are in the MRCCA, including information on what the MRCCA is and ways in which the resources are being protected. 11-37
of a variety of urban land uses compatible with existing development and the historic downtown • Include facilities in the capital improvement within the River Towns and Crossings, and the program for parks and open space facilities River Neighborhood Districts of the Hastings (if relevant). (Open Space and Recreational Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. Facilities) • Include transportation facilities in the capital MRCA4: The continuation of rural land uses within improvement program. If applicable, identify the Rural Open Space District at densities that will which facilities, or portions of facilities, are in not need urban levels of services. the MRCCA. • Recreation Facilities and improvements MRCA5: Provision for public access to the river, are currently listed in the City’s Capital boat launching facilities, temporary docking and Improvement Plan which is included in scenic overlooks. Chapter 15 on page 15-16. MRCA6: Preservation of open spaces, cultural Land Acquisition landscapes, archaeological and historical • Identify specific land acquisitions within the resources, and native areas through public MRCCA. purchase, scenic easements or dedication.
Capital Improvements
Specific Planning Efforts and Projects
MRCA7: Connection of the municipal river front as trail to the Mississippi River Regional Trail.
• Conduct feasibility studies/research needed to address issues in the MRCCA. • Coordinate with regional, state, and national park planning efforts within the MRCCA. • Conduct master planning or other planning efforts Planning Efforts. • Key corridor projects and initiatives.
MRCA8: Provision of adequate transportation services within the Hastings Critical Area/ MNRRA Corridor while maintaining the aesthetic, environmental, recreational and economic functions of the river.
Goals and Purpose
MRCA9: Recognition and support the regional economic benefits provided by river transportation.
Goals
Purpose
The overall goals of the Hastings Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan are as follows: MRCA1: The City supports and adopts the goals of the Critical Area/MNRRA designation: a) preservation and enhancement of environmental values, b) enhanced outdoor recreation opportunities, c) conservation and protection of scenic, historical, cultural, natural and scientific values, and d) commercial use consistent with purpose of designation. MRCA2: Recognition and support of the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor as an integrated system of natural and human elements. MRCA3: The development and redevelopment 11-38 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
The purpose of the Hastings Mississippi River Corridor Area Plan is to: • Protect and preserve a unique and valuable state and regional resource for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens for the state, region and nation; • Prevent and mitigate irreversible damage to this state, regional and natural resource; • Preserve and enhance its natural, aesthetic, cultural and historic value for the public use; • Protect and preserve the river as an essential element in the national, state and regional transportation, sewer and water and recreational systems; and • Protect and preserve the biological and ecological functions of the corridor.
Land Use Plan and Policies The Background section of this chapter detailed much of the Hastings Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor as floodplain or flood fringe in the Rural Open Space District. Passive and agricultural uses will continue to dominate future land use in this district. Poor soils, severe slopes and seasonal inundation of land will prohibit most development except in the southeast portion of this district. However, intense development is not anticipated because there are no plans for the extension of urban services to that area. These lands are designated in the Rural Open Space District to be used and developed to preserve their open, scenic and natural characteristics as well as their primary ecological functions. The River Towns and Crossings and the River Neighborhood Districts are within the 2040 Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary as designated within the Land Use Plan chapter and is nearly fully developed. The only potential for new development is in the extreme northwest section of these districts, away from the bluff line and outside of the floodplain. The potential for redevelopment exists in the downtown in accordance with the Heart of Hastings Master Plan. The protection of vacant or underdeveloped lands within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts for development that is compatible with the functions of the Mississippi River will ensure the continuation of balanced land uses within the corridor and City as a whole. The land use designations and policies of the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts have been developed to: • Maintain a diversity in housing and commercial activities • Promote historic preservation activities • Maintain reasonable transportation facilities that complement the adjacent land uses • Provide public open space, trails and park
facilities with a river orientation • Protect natural scenic and environmental resources The majority of the Rural Open Space District falls outside of the 2040 MUSA boundary and reflects a rural character. There is little potential for significant development except at the southwest corner of the district. The land use designations and policies of the Rural Open Space District are designed to: • Preserve open space, • Protect the environmentally sensitive area associated with the eastern portion of the Mississippi River in Hastings and the Vermillion River slough and floodplain, • Allow an area for residents that desire a rural lifestyle without services, and • Allow managed rural land use activities such as agricultural, mining and recreational activities that do not impact the environment and city service needs.
Land Use Definitions
Low Density Housing: Includes single-family housing, two family housing and low-density attached housing. Allowable densities in the zoning ordinance range from approximately 2.5 to 6 housing units per net acre, with lot sizes in the range of 6,000 square feet and up. Medium Density Housing: Small-lot detached houses, duplexes, townhouses, 4, 6, and 8-unit buildings with individual exterior entrances. The density is expected to be in the range of 5 to 22 dwelling units per acre with a medium average of 8. Mixed-Use: Allows and promotes high-intensity office, retail, housing, hospitality, public land uses,
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preferably in mixed-use buildings with strong pedestrian orientations and historic character. Commercial: Business providing retail trade or series for individuals or businesses. Also including office buildings.
existing river dependent uses shall be allowed only if it can be demonstrated that there will be no or limited impacts to the transportation, recreation and environmental functions of the river; and compatible with adjacent uses. The City will require additional mitigation of impacts to the River including screening, stormwater/erosion control, and restoration of the natural environment where appropriate.
Institutional: Public or private schools, City Hall and the Dakota County Government Center. Also included are private business such as cemeteries, or the YMCA that have a public service orientation, 5. All land uses in the Rural Open Space District not-for Profit objectives and community financial shall be used and developed to preserve their support. open, scenic and natural characteristics, and ecological and economic functions. Park: Existing and proposed public park areas. 6. Development shall not be allowed in the Conservation: Sensitive natural areas protected Rural Open Space District that requires the from development. Includes steep slopes and premature expansion of urban services as DNR protected areas. defined the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Agriculture: Includes farming and very low density 7. Impacts of mining and extraction or other housing (not exceeding on house per 10 acres. incompatible uses in the Rural Open Space District shall be minimized, and reclamation, Land Use buffering and reforestation of mining sites 1. Residential and commercial development will shall be completed in accordance with City be allowed in the River Towns and Crossings, regulations. and the River Neighborhood Districts where municipal services are available and 8. The City will encourage the relocation of compatible with the guideline goals of the existing non-conforming land uses in the River Towns and Crossings, and the River corridor to other appropriate locations within Neighborhood Districts. Hastings in accordance with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zoning ordinance and state law. The City shall prohibit 2. New industrial development and expansions the reconstruction of nonconforming uses if > to existing industrial uses will not be allowed 50% market value is destroyed. within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts of the Hastings 9. The City shall continue to encourage historic Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. New industries preservation efforts in the old downtown will be directed to industrial parks located within and adjacent to the Critical Area/ elsewhere in the City. MNRRA Corridor in accordance with the Heritage Preservation Plan chapter of the 2040 3. New land uses that have the potential to Comprehensive Plan. cause adverse impacts on the river shall not be allowed within the riverfront area (300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10. The City shall ensure that information on landward from the ordinary high water level). various categorized districts and the zoning requirements of those districts is available to 4. New river dependent uses or expansions to the public and property owners to help create 11-40 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
a mutual understanding for what restrictions and permissions typically apply for planning and permitting of projects.
MNRRA Corridor to preserve open space, vegetative stands, and wildlife habitat areas.
6. Subdivisions shall be designed to preserve 11. The City shall evaluate proposed development natural topography, wildlife habitat areas sites for erosion prevention and bank and slope and native resource features, to the extent stabilization issues and require restoration as possible. Re-vegetation and stabilization of part of the development process. all disturbed sites shall immediately follow construction activity.
Development and Urban Design
1. Site plans shall be submitted for new 7. The City shall require the use of existing development and expansion to existing vegetation or the planting of a native buffer (in development in the Critical Area/MNRRA the absence of existing vegetation) between Corridor which include the following items: new land uses and the Mississippi River. â&#x20AC;˘ Measures to address adverse environmental impacts 8. New development shall be designed to allow â&#x20AC;˘ Standards to ensure compatibility of for off-site views to the Mississippi River and structures, roads, screening , landscaping, associated natural features. construction placement, maintenance, and storm water runoff with characteristics and 9. The City shall preserve existing scenic use in that district. vistas and cultural landscapes of the 2. New development and expansion shall be Mississippi Rivers through such techniques permitted only after approval of site plans as subdivision and development design, which adequately assess and minimize adverse easement acquisition and land/ easement effects and maximize beneficial effects. dedication. 3. New development site plans shall be designed 10. Signage that is visible to and from the to minimize site alteration to the extent Mississippi River shall be prohibited in the feasible based on the permitted land use. New Rural Open Space District. development shall also provide opportunities for open space establishment and public viewing 11. Signage except for aesthetically pleasing of the river corridor whenever applicable, and business identification and public signs shall contain specific conditions with regards shall be prohibited within the River Towns to buffering, landscaping, and re- vegetation and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts of the Critical Area/MNRRA Corridor. 4. Access to the riverfront shall be incorporated, where appropriate, in new development and 12. Direct overland runoff will be minimized redevelopment activities within the Critical through site design and best management Area/MNRRA Corridor. practices. 5. Cluster development and other innovative residential and mixed use development design techniques shall be encouraged within the River Towns and Crossings, and the River Neighborhood Districts and the Rural Open Space District of the Hastings Critical Area/ 11-41
INTRODUCTION WATER SUPPLY
Why Plan? 10 A Plan for the Community of Hastings 10 Metropolitan Council Oversight 11 Plan Organization 12 Previous Visioning and Planning 14 2040 Engagement Topics & Consensus 15
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12 CHAPTER
Chapter 12: Water Supply The City of Hastings Water System Study details the existing conditions and future needs for the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply system. The Water System Study, prepared by Stantec Consulting Services, provides a description of the existing water system, describes water demands, evaluates the existing water system and provides a proposed future water system evaluation.
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Water System Study City of Hastings
June 28, 2018
Prepared for: City of Hastings
Prepared by: Stantec Consulting Services
WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN City of Hastings
Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... i 1.0 1.1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................... 1.1
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EXISTING WATER SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 2.1 WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT ........................................................................... 2.1 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ................................................................................ 2.3 WATER STORAGE ........................................................................................................ 2.3
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WATER DEMANDS ....................................................................................................... 3.1 VARIATIONS IN WATER USE ...................................................................................... 3.1 EXISTING WATER SYSTEM DEMAND ........................................................................ 3.2 3.2.1 Historical Water Use ..................................................................................... 3.2 3.2.2 Existing Design Demands ............................................................................ 3.3 PROJECTED COMMUNITY GROWTH ......................................................................... 3.4 3.3.1 Water Use by Population Projections ........................................................... 3.4 3.3.2 Water Use by Land Use Projections ............................................................. 3.5 PROJECTED WATER SYSTEM DEMAND ................................................................... 3.7
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EXISTING WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION ................................................................ 4.1 HYDRAULIC MODEL ..................................................................................................... 4.1 WATER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC EVALUATION ............................................................. 4.1 4.2.1 Water System Pressure ................................................................................ 4.1 4.2.2 Water System Fire Flow ............................................................................... 4.4 4.2.3 Water System Headloss and Velocity .......................................................... 4.4 SUPPLY – STORAGE EVALUATION ............................................................................ 4.6 EXISTING WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION SUMMARY.............................................. 4.7 PROPOSED FUTURE WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION ............................................. 5.1 PROPOSED FUTURE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ....................................... 5.1 SUPPLY – STORAGE EVALUATION ............................................................................ 5.1 5.2.1 Future Proposed High Pressure Zone .......................................................... 5.3 5.2.2 Future Supply and Storage Timing ............................................................... 5.3 WATER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC EVALUATION ............................................................. 5.4 5.3.1 Water System Pressure ................................................................................ 5.4 5.3.2 Water System Fire Flow ............................................................................... 5.7 5.3.3 Water System Headloss and Velocity .......................................................... 5.7 5.3.4 Water System Replacement and Rehabilitation ........................................... 5.7 PROPOSED FUTURE WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION SUMMARY .......................... 5.9
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LIST OF TABLES Table 1 – Existing Groundwater Supply Wells ........................................................................... 2.1 Table 2 – Water System Pressure Zones .................................................................................. 2.3 Table 3 – Existing Water Storage .............................................................................................. 2.3 Table 4 – Historical Water Use Data .......................................................................................... 3.2 Table 5 – Existing Design Water Demand ................................................................................. 3.4 Table 6 – Future Water Requirements by Population ................................................................ 3.4 Table 7 – Future Development Acres and Water Requirements by Land Use .......................... 3.5 Table 8 – Water Demand Projections for Future Growth ........................................................... 3.7 Table 9 – Existing Water Supply and Storage Recommendations ............................................ 4.6 Table 10 – Proposed Future Water Supply and Storage Recommendations ............................ 5.1 Table 11 – Proposed Future Water Supply and Storage Required by Pressure Zone .............. 5.3 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 – Existing Water System .............................................................................................. 2.2 Figure 2 – Existing Trunk Water System and Pressure Zones .................................................. 2.4 Figure 3 – Time of Day Demand Curve ..................................................................................... 3.3 Figure 4 – 2040 Future Land Use for Growth ............................................................................ 3.6 Figure 5 –Average Day Water System Pressure ....................................................................... 4.2 Figure 6 –Peak Hour Water System Pressure ........................................................................... 4.3 Figure 7 –Maximum Day Fire Flow Availability .......................................................................... 4.5 Figure 8 – Proposed Future Trunk Water System ..................................................................... 5.2 Figure 9 – Proposed Average Day Water System Pressure ...................................................... 5.5 Figure 10 – Proposed Peak Hour Water System Pressure ....................................................... 5.6 Figure 11 – Proposed Maximum Day Fire Flow Availability ....................................................... 5.8 LIST OF APPENDICES WATER SUPPLY PLAN WATER STORAGE TRIGGER CHART
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WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN City of Hastings
Executive Summary WATER SYSTEM STUDY PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The City of Hastings Water System Study project was conducted to develop an updated hydraulic model and an improvement plan to meet future water system needs. The Water System Study is based on the future land use provided in the 2040 City Comprehensive Plan and the future population projections provided by the Metropolitan Council. The project updated the City hydraulic model to include recent water main improvements and updated water demands to match the existing City water use. EXISTING WATER SYSTEM The City of Hastings water system includes water supply, treatment, distribution, and storage to meet the water demands of the utilities’ customers. The utility operates six groundwater wells to supply water and maintains three water tanks in the distribution system to sustain water system pressures and provide water during emergencies. The water distribution system contains approximately 110 miles of water main. Due to the large variations in ground elevation in the City of Hastings, the water system operates multiple pressure zones to provide adequate water system pressures to all customers. For evaluation of the water system, existing average day, maximum day, and peak hour water demands were used. The recommended design average day demand is 2.5 million gallons per day (MGD) based on water pumpage since 2012. The highest maximum day pumpage exceeded 7.0 MGD in 2005 and 2006 but has averaged approximately 5.7 MGD since 2012. The design maximum day demand ratio is recommended to be 2.6 with the calculated design maximum day demand of 6.5 MGD. The peak hour demand is the maximum hour of water demand which occurs on the maximum day. The recommended design peak hour ratio is 1.6 with a calculated peak hour demand of 7,225 gallons per minute (gpm). PROJECTED COMMUNITY GROWTH To project future water demand, future community growth projections are needed. Two methods for determining future water demands were completed. Future water demand was calculated on a per capita basis in the Water Supply Plan based on Metropolitan Council’s population projections. An evaluation of future developable land from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was also conducted to determine future demand based on land use. The Metropolitan Council’s population projection is 28,800 for 2040. The total water use per person of approximately 110 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) and maximum day demand ratio of 2.6 were used for future demand projections. The average day demand for a population of 28,800 is 3.17 MGD and the maximum day demand is 8.24 MGD. The future maximum day demand is an approximately 27 percent increase from existing demand.
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The 2040 Comprehensive Plan determined the limits for future development and future water demands were projected per acre. Full development of the approximately 2,700 acres of land for future water use will result in a City population that exceeds the Metropolitan Council 2040 population of 28,800. The average day demand for the fully developed plan is 4.42 MGD and the maximum day demand is 11.5 MGD. The fully developed demand is a 77 percent increase in the maximum day demand. The future peak hour demand is 12,800 gpm. EXISTING WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION Current water supply and storage capacity exceeds recommended need. Firm water supply capacity is approximately 8.64 MGD, greater than the design maximum day demand of 6.5 MGD. The existing total water storage capacity of 2.75 MG exceeds the recommended water storage volume of 1.95 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2.5 MG. Existing supply and storage capacity for each individual pressure zone exceeds recommendations also. A hydraulic analysis of the Hastings water supply and distribution system was conducted using the hydraulic model. Water system pressures range from 40 to 100 psi during average day demand conditions. Under peak hour demand conditions, a small area of higher elevations will have pressure at 35 psi. Fire Flows within the water system range from approximately 450 gpm to well over 3,500 gpm. The lowest available fire flows exist at dead end water mains and on small diameter water mains. Available fire flows greater than 3,500 gpm are available throughout the majority of the trunk water system. Fire flow availability should be reviewed with Fire Officials based on occupancy use and building construction. PROPOSED FUTURE WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION Additional water supply, storage, and trunk water mains are proposed to support future growth as detailed in the City Comprehensive Plan. Additional water supply capacity is required to meet future water demands; two new water supply wells are recommended to be constructed. Additional water storage is also required; two new elevated tanks are recommended. A 1.0 MG tower should be constructed in the Main Pressure Zone and a 0.5 MG tower for the new High Pressure Zone. Based on population growth projections, the existing supply capacity will be adequate for the 28,800 population, but additional water storage is required. A hydraulic analysis of the proposed future Hastings water supply and distribution system was conducted using the hydraulic model. Throughout nearly the entire water system pressures continue to range from 40 to 100 psi during average day demand conditions. Under peak hour demand conditions, a small area of higher elevations will have pressure at 34 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35 psi. Fire Flows within the water system range from approximately 450 gpm to well over 3,500 gpm. The lowest available fire flows exist on dead end and small diameter water mains. Continued looping of dead end water mains and replacement of old, small diameter water mains where higher fire flows are required will improve available fire flow. Available fire flows greater than 3,500 gpm are available at nearly all locations throughout the proposed trunk water system.
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The City of Hastings Water System Study project was conducted to develop an updated hydraulic model and an improvement plan to meet future water system needs. The Water System Study is based on the future land use provided in the 2040 City Comprehensive Plan and the future population projections provided by the Metropolitan Council. The project updated the City hydraulic model to include recent water main improvements and updated water demands to match the existing City water use. The proposed future water system includes improvements to support the future growth detailed in the Comprehensive Plan. The previous Comprehensive Water System Plan was completed by Stantec in March 2010 with a separate 2013 Update to the 2010 Comprehensive Water System Plan completed in May 2013. The purpose of this report is to provide an updated plan to meet the near-term and future water supply needs for the City of Hastings water system. The primary objective of the project was to update the hydraulic model and create a Water System Study with demand projections based on Metropolitan Council’s 2040 population projection and the City of Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Specific objectives are as follows: •
Create an updated water system hydraulic model based on the water utility GIS to incorporate all available water system data and recent water demand data.
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Reallocate water demands to the updated hydraulic model based on actual 2016 customer consumption to provide an accurate water demand allocation.
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Determine the future water demands expected within the planning boundary and the supply and storage facilities required to meet these demands.
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Analyze the existing and future system and provide water system pressure and available fire flow figures.
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Optimize supply, storage, and distribution combinations to develop an economical and efficient proposed future water system.
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WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN City of Hastings EXISTING WATER SYSTEM
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EXISTING WATER SYSTEM
The City of Hastings water system includes water supply, treatment, distribution, and storage to meet the water demands of the utilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; customers. The utility operates six groundwater wells to supply water and maintains three water storage tanks in the distribution system to sustain water system pressures and provide water during emergencies. The City operates a nitrate removal water treatment plant and a booster station for transfer of water between the two pressure zones. Figure 1 illustrates the existing water distribution system from the hydraulic model.
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WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT
The City of Hastings operates six active groundwater wells spread across the City. City wells are pumped at approximately 1,200 gallons per minute (gpm). The total raw water supply capacity is 7,200 gpm (10.37 million gallons per day (MGD)) based on all wells operational. The total firm capacity is 6,000 gpm (8.64 MGD) with the largest well out of service. To calculate firm capacity, it is recommended that the largest well be considered out of service to account for emergency repairs and regular well maintenance. Table 1 details the six wells with unique id, well aquifer, depth in feet (ft), date well drilled, inner casing diameter in inches (in), and current operational capacity. Table 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Existing Groundwater Supply Wells Source
Unique ID
Aquifer
Well Depth
Well Drilled
Casing Diameter
Operational Capacity
Well 3
206333
Jordan
290 ft
1956
16 in
1,200 gpm
Well 4
207993
Jordan
497 ft
1961
16 in
1,200 gpm
Well 5
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Jordan
355 ft
1970
24 in
1,200 gpm
Well 6
207643
Jordan
330 ft
1972
24 in
1,200 gpm
Well 7
509053
Jordan
285 ft
1989
24 in
1,200 gpm
Well 8
686266
Jordan
280 ft
2006
24 in
1,200 gpm
Water treatment is accomplished by simple chemical addition at each well and the removal of nitrates by ion exchange from Wells 3 and 5. Fluoride is added to the well water to prevent tooth decay prior to delivering it to the water distribution system. The raw water supplied by all six groundwater wells contains elevated levels of nitrates; however, no wells exceed the maximum contaminate level for nitrates to date. The Water Treatment Plant constructed in 2007 removes nitrates from Wells 3 and 5, the two wells with the highest nitrate level. The City maintains a water booster station at the Water Treatment Plant. Three pumps deliver water to the Main Pressure Zone from the Low Pressure Zone and its ground storage reservoir. Three pressure reducing valve stations can transfer water to the Low Pressure Zone, if needed.
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WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The distribution system consists of trunk water mains (primarily 10 inches or larger in diameter), lateral water mains, service pipes, valves, hydrants, and all appurtenances to convey water from the supply sources and storage reservoirs to the point of demand. Typically, a network of large distribution mains extending from the water supply sources to the storage facilities located throughout the city form the core of the system. The modeled water distribution system contains approximately 27 miles of trunk water main ranging in diameter from 10 inches to 16 inches out of a total of over 110 miles of total water main. The trunk water system is illustrated on Figure 2. Due to the large variations in ground elevation in the City of Hastings, the water system operates three pressure zones to provide adequate water system pressures to all customers. The Low Pressure Zone serves customers at lower elevations in the east portion of the City, north of the Vermillion River. The Main Pressure Zone serves customers are higher elevations around the west and south portion of the City. A small third pressure zone serves customers in the Riverdale/Eagle Bluff neighborhood. The different pressure zones are illustrated in Figure 2; supply and storage details on each pressure zone are included in Table 2. Table 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Water System Pressure Zones
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Water Supply
Water Storage
Approximate Hydraulic Grade
Main Pressure Zone
Wells, Booster Station
1.75 MG
1,016 ft
Low Pressure Zone
Wells, (3) PRV Stations
1.0 MG
902 ft
Reduced Pressure Zone
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WATER STORAGE
Water storage in the system is also an important factor for ensuring reliability of service during emergencies resulting from loss of power, temporary outages of water supply facilities, and from sudden demands for firefighting. Water storage allows these fluctuations in water demands to be met without having additional supply pumping capacity, which would typically be held in reserve. The City of Hastings maintains two elevated storage tanks and a ground reservoir, as detailed in Table 3. The ground storage tank is located at an elevation high enough to act as elevated water storage for the Low Pressure Zone. The total water storage capacity is 2.75 MG. Table 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Existing Water Storage Tank
Pressure Zone
Capacity
High Water Level
Head Range
4th Street Tower
Main
0.75 MG
1,016 ft
40.0 ft
Industrial Park Tower
Main
1.0 MG
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WATER DEMANDS
Capacity requirements for the three water system components of supply, storage, and distribution are dictated by the demands placed upon them for production and distribution. The design of the water supply and distribution system improvements is based on estimates of the future water demands. Water demand (both average and peak) is affected by many factors including population, population distribution, commercial and industrial activity, water quality, water rates, climate, soil conditions, economic level of the community, sewer availability, water pressures, and the condition of the water system. However, the most important factor is land use, which encompasses residential and non-residential development. Future land use data and industry standard water demands were used to estimate water demands for future service areas.
3.1
VARIATIONS IN WATER USE
The rate of water consumption will typically vary over a wide range during different periods of the year and during different hours of the day. Several characteristic demand periods are recognized as being critical factors in the design and operation of a water system. The system must be designed to provide satisfactory service at all times. The average day demand is equal to the total annual pumpage divided by the number of days in the year. The average day demand is used in estimating future revenues and operating costs such as power and chemical requirements. The principal significance of the average day demand is as an aid in estimating maximum day and peak hour demands. The maximum day demand is the critical factor in the design of certain elements of the water system. The principal items affected by the maximum day demand are raw water supply facilities and water storage requirements. Daily demand rates are expressed in million gallons per day (MGD). The peak demands upon the water system are encountered during short periods of time on days of maximum consumption. These short period demands are referred to as hourly demands, which seldom extend over a period of more than four to six hours, during hot summer mornings or evenings when the domestic and sprinkling load is the greatest. The peak hour consumption rates impose critical demands on the distribution system. Hourly demand rates are expressed in gallons per minute (gpm). The water supply facilities must be adequate to supply water near the maximum day demand. Sufficient water storage should be provided to meet hourly demands in excess of the water supply capacity. The total capacities should also include reserves for operation, future growth, industrial development, and fire protection.
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3.2
EXISTING WATER SYSTEM DEMAND
Historical water use, current water use trends, and water demand variations were all evaluated to determine water demands for evaluation of the existing system. Additionally, an analysis of past water consumption characteristics was reviewed with population and land use growth projections for future water use.
3.2.1
Historical Water Use
Annual pumpage and sales data was reviewed from 2005 through 2016 from data provided in the City of Hastings Water Supply Plan in Appendix A. A summary of the historical pumpage and sales data is included in Table 4. The highest water pumpage over the last twelve years was in 2006 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2008 when over one billion gallons of water was pumped. Total pumpage and water sales have decreased slightly over the last twelve years despite annual variations. Total water pumped decreased to approximately 850 MGY in 2015 and 2016. Table 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Historical Water Use Data NonResidential Residential Water Sold Water Sold
Other Uses
UFW %
Average Day Demand
Maximum Day Demand
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61
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2.53
7.10
726
273
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2.82
7.44
1,036
710
195
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2.84
7.33
2008
1,029
718
188
12
11%
2.82
6.64
2009
995
695
178
16
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2.73
6.86
2010
862
570
254
12
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5.30
2011
869
623
153
18
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2.38
5.14
2012
997
774
112
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2.73
6.18
2013
932
631
168
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6.31
2014
900
529
152
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538
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856
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2006
1,031
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Water sales have decreased slightly over the last twelve years. Total water sales have varied between 685 MGY in 2015 and over 1,000 MGY in 2006. Over the last five years, total water sales have averaged 783 MGY. Since 2012, residential water sales are approximately 615 MGY and accounted for roughly 78 percent of all water sales. Individual non-residential customers can account for a large portion of water sales. Since 2012, unaccounted for water (UFW), i.e. water lost, has averaged approximately 14 percent. As an industry standard, it is recommended the percentage of unaccounted for water should be maintained below 10 percent. The ongoing meter replacement program will improve water sales accuracy and thus improve UFW percent.
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3.2.2
Existing Design Demands
For evaluation of the City of Hastings water system, existing average day, maximum day, and peak hour water demands were used. The average water pumpage since 2012 is approximately 2.5 MGD. Therefore, the recommended existing design average day demand is 2.5 MGD. The highest maximum day pumpage exceeded 7.0 MGD in 2005 - 2007 but has averaged approximately 5.7 MGD since 2012. To determine the design maximum day demand, a review of the maximum to average day ratios is required. Since 2005, the maximum to average day pumpage ratio has varied between 2.13 in 2015 and 2.81 in 2005. In 2007, the maximum day ratio was approximately 2.6 times average day. For a conservative evaluation of the water system and to estimate future infrastructure needs, the design maximum day demand ratio must not be exceeded. For this study, the existing design maximum day demand ratio is recommended to be 2.6 with the calculated maximum day demand of 6.5 MGD. The peak hour demand is the maximum hour of water demand which occurs on the maximum day. Peak hour demands typically occur in the morning or evening when residential and irrigation water use increase. Peak hour ratios typically range from 1.4 to 2.0 times maximum day demand. A higher percentage of industrial or commercial water use decreases the peak, since industrial usage does not fluctuate significantly from hour to hour. An industry standard time of day demand curve from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) is illustrated in Figure 3. It is recommended an industry standard, design peak hour ratio of 1.6 be used.
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3.3
WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN City of Hastings WATER DEMANDS
The design existing water demands for this study are summarized in Table 5. The average day demand was based on evaluation of the average total pumpage over the last five years. As discussed, the maximum day and peak hour ratios were determined based on Hastings water demand trends and typical industry standards. Table 5 – Existing Design Water Demand
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PROJECTED COMMUNITY GROWTH
To project future water demand, future community growth projections are needed. Two methods for determining future water demands were completed. Future water demand was calculated on a per capita basis in the Water Supply Plan based on Metropolitan Council’s population projections. An evaluation of future developable land was also conducted to determine future demand based on land use. The City of Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan provides future land use.
3.3.1
Water Use by Population Projections
The Metropolitan Council’s future population projections are included in the Thrive MSP 2040 Plan and are required to be used in the City’s Water Supply Plan. The Plan projected 2030 population is 26,000 and the 2040 population is 28,800 for the City of Hastings. The total water use per person was determined to be approximately 110 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) since 2010. The calculated maximum day demand is based on the Water Supply Plan average day and the maximum day demand ratio determined for this study of 2.6. Additional details are provided in the Water Supply Plan, included as Appendix A. Table 6 – Future Water Requirements by Population Year
Population
Projected Total Per Capita Water Use
Projected Average Day Demand
Calculated Maximum Day Demand
2017
22,770
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2.50 MGD
6.50 MGD
2020
23,286
110 gpcd
2.56 MGD
6.65 MGD
2030
26,000
110 gpcd
2.86 MGD
7.45 MGD
2040
28,800
110 gpcd
3.17 MGD
8.24 MGD
The future 2040 maximum day demand of 8.24 MGD is an approximately 27 percent increase from the existing design demand.
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WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN City of Hastings WATER DEMANDS
3.3.2
Water Use by Land Use Projections
The City of Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan determined the parcels and acres available for development. Figure 4 illustrates the future land use as provided in the City Comprehensive Plan and several areas within the City limits which are currently vacant. The total acres for future development were calculated from the Comprehensive Plan and illustrated vacant parcels. Table 7 provides acres for development along with projected water use. Future growth outside the existing city limits was reduced by 20 percent to determine net acres for development. Existing vacant parcels within the existing city limits were not reduced. Water demands were projected per acre of developable land based on historical water use, current water use trends, future planning efforts, and industry standards. Water demand requirements of 1,500 gpd/ac for industrial and commercial land uses are projected to cover anticipated growth within the City of Hastings. Demand projections should be reviewed if a large, wet industry locates in the water system or major changes in water use are planned at existing industrial customers. Table 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Future Development Acres and Water Requirements by Land Use Land Use Type
Total Acres
Net Acres
Water Demand (gpd/ac)
Average Day Water Demand
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0.016 MGD
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PROJECTED WATER SYSTEM DEMAND
Based on the existing demand conditions and projected growth estimates the design water demands are summarized in Table 8. Future average day demand is based on full development of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan as included in Table 7. Future maximum day and peak hour demand factors were based on design demand factors determined to be 2.6 and 1.6 for existing and future evaluation. Table 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Water Demand Projections for Future Growth Demand Condition
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Future Design Water Demand
Average Day Demand
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4.42 MGD
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12,800 gpm2
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WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN City of Hastings EXISTING WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION
4.0
EXISTING WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION
4.1
HYDRAULIC MODEL
An updated computer hydraulic model was developed to represent the current water system. A hydraulic model of nearly all water mains 6 inch and larger was created using WaterCAD V8i software from Bentley Systems, Inc. The hydraulic model performs hydraulic analysis based the Hazen-Williams energy loss formula and the Hardy Cross procedure. The hydraulic model includes well supply, booster pumps, water mains, water storage, and pressure reducing valves. The hydraulic model is used for deficiency analysis, operation reviews, emergency planning, and long term planning. Field testing and model calibration was not part of this project. All water main was reviewed and included from the most up to date GIS mapping available. Water system facilities were reviewed and modeled to provide water supply and water storage in the hydraulic model. 2016 water sales, pumpage, actual metered water usage was reviewed and applied to the hydraulic model. Water demands for the top water users, accounting for over 15 percent of total water sales, were manually added to the hydraulic model and the remaining demands were allocated based on customer land use categories.
4.2
WATER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC EVALUATION
Municipal water systems are typically designed with a minimum pressure of 35 psi at all locations in the service area under normal operating conditions. Minnesota Administrative Rules require minimum pressures be available to plumbing fixtures within buildings. When water system pressures exceed 80 psi, the Minnesota Plumbing Code requires installation of a pressure reducing valve on the water service. Water systems are also required to be designed and operated to maintain 20 psi residual pressure throughout the water system during emergency operation (e.g. firefighting conditions).
4.2.1
Water System Pressure
A hydraulic analysis of the Hastings water supply and distribution system was conducted using the hydraulic model. The existing average day water system pressure was calculated with a total distribution system demand of 2.5 MGD. The average day water system pressures are illustrated in Figure 5 with Well 4 operating and water tank levels 5 ft below overflow. Average water system pressures range between 40 and 100 psi for nearly all customers. Water system pressures are lower on the trunk water mains near the Water Treatment Plant. These trunk water mains serve the Low Pressure Zone and do not contain customer services. The peak hour water demand pressures are illustrated in Figure 6 with Wells 4, 5, and 7 operating, one pump operating at the Booster Station, and water tank levels 10 ft below overflow. During the peak water demands when water pressures are at the lowest, pressures at a few locations, with higher ground elevations, drop to approximately 34 psi.
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4.2.2
Water System Fire Flow
The hydraulic model was used to determine the approximate available fire flow while maintaining 20 psi within the distribution system. Required fire flows at each location depend on the land use type and building construction. It is recommended that fire flow requirements are reviewed with staff and Fire Officials to determine if the existing fire flows are adequate. Fire flow recommendations should be based on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan land use. Typical recommended fire flows by land use are listed below: •
Park, Open Space – 500 gpm
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High Density Residential, Industrial, and Public/Institutional – 3,500 gpm
The approximate available fire flow results while maintaining 20 psi throughout the water system are illustrated in Figure 7. Fire flow evaluations were conducted under existing maximum day demand conditions with a design demand of approximately 6.5 MGD. The hydraulic model was evaluated with Wells 4, 5, and 7 operating, one pump operating at the Booster Station, and water tank levels 10 ft below overflow. Fire Flows within the water system range from approximately 450 gpm to well over 3,500 gpm. The lowest available fire flows exist at water main dead ends and on small diameter water mains. Available fire flow below 500 gpm occurs at the end of a long, dead end, 6 inch water main on Florence Ave. and on the Low Pressure Zone pipe on Hwy 55 where ground elevations are highest. Available fire flows greater than 3,500 gpm are available throughout the majority of large diameter water mains which make up the trunk water system. Continued looping of dead end water mains and replacement of old, small diameter water mains where higher fire flows are required will improve available fire flow. Fire flow requirements based on land use are not always as accurate as desired and therefore fire flow availability should be reviewed with Fire Officials based on occupancy use and building construction. For example, a large commercial facility may be better classified as industrial or institutional for firefighting purposes. A large commercial facility may require a higher fire flow than the commercial land use dictates, due to the size, construction, and use of the facility. Industrial or institutional buildings are assigned a fire flow as high as 3,500 gpm, but the facility may contain fire sprinklers, in which case fire flow requirement may be as low as 1,500 gpm.
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Water System Headloss and Velocity
High velocity or headloss in water mains are indicators of potential capacity problems. Velocities greater than 5 feet per second (fps) and headlosses of 10 ft per 1,000 ft or greater during peak demands may contribute to low pressures and reduced fire flows. No water mains in the distribution system were identified to have velocities greater than 5 fps or 10 ft per 1,000 ft headlosses during all existing demand conditions.
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4.3
SUPPLY – STORAGE EVALUATION
Supply capacity, storage volume, and distribution system capacity are interrelated. Water storage acts as additional supply sources during peak periods when the primary supply source is incapable of meeting the total demand. Therefore, water storage facilities stabilize the peaks in water demand and allow the system to produce water at a lower, more uniform rate. The system must also be capable of conveying water from the supply source to water storage without allowing the development of high pumping heads and high pressures in the system during low usage periods. There are an infinite number of combinations of supply and storage that can be used to meet peak water demands. An economical system can be obtained through an analysis of supply and storage needs. For the majority of communities, the ideal combination of supply and storage is found when the supply equals 100 percent of the maximum day demand. This is consistent with the recommendations in both Recommended Standards for Water Works by Great Lakes Upper Mississippi River Board and American Water Works Association Manual of Practice M32 Distribution Network Analysis for Water Utilities. The Hastings water system is currently capable of supplying the design maximum day demand of 6.5 MGD. The amount of storage required in the water system can be determined from maximum day and peak hour demands, fire flow requirements, and operational needs. Up to 20 percent of the total maximum day demand accounts for hourly fluctuations and should be provided by storage facilities. In addition, approximately10 percent of the total maximum day demand is required to account for fire flow needs, unusual demands on the system, and operational parameters. The storage volume includes a fire flow volume of 3,500 gpm sustained for 3 hours with additional operational space for pump operation or off peak pumping. It is recommended the Hastings water system maintain at least 30 percent of maximum day demand or approximately 1.95 MG of water storage. Recommended Standards for Water Works recommends another approach for determining needed water storage, which is to have storage equal to the average day demand. The 2.75 MG of water storage in the existing three tanks exceeds these recommendations. Water supply and storage meet requirements of the water system as detailed in Table 9. Table 9 – Existing Water Supply and Storage Recommendations Water System Component
Existing Firm Capacity
Recommended Capacity
Additional Capacity
Water Supply
8.64 MGD
6.5 MGD
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Water Storage
2.75 MG
1.95 – 2.5 MG
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An analysis of water supply and storage by individual pressure zone was also completed. Three wells serve each pressure zone and the booster station supplies the Main Pressure Zone from the ground reservoir. The Main Pressure Zone has two elevated storage tanks and the ground storage tank is at a high enough elevation to serve the Low Pressure Zone by gravity. Existing supply and storage capacity for each individual pressure zone exceeds recommendations.
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4.4
EXISTING WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION SUMMARY
A hydraulic analysis of the Hastings water supply and distribution system was conducted using the hydraulic model. Water system pressures range from 40 to 100 psi during average day demand conditions. Under peak hour demand conditions, a small area of higher elevations will have pressure at 35 psi. No water mains were identified to have velocities greater than 5 fps or 10 ft per 1,000 ft headlosses during existing evaluations. Fire Flows within the water system range from approximately 450 gpm to well over 3,500 gpm. The lowest available fire flows exist at dead end water mains and on small diameter water mains. Continued looping of dead end water mains and replacement of old, small diameter water mains where higher fire flows are required will improve available fire flow. Available fire flows greater than 3,500 gpm are available throughout the majority of the large diameter water mains which make up the trunk water system. Supply and storage requirements for the water system are shown in Table 9. Current water supply and storage capacity exceeds recommended need. Firm water supply capacity is approximately 8.64 MGD, greater than the design maximum day demand of 6.5 MGD. The existing total water storage capacity of 2.75 MG exceeds the recommended water storage volume of 1.95 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2.5 MG. Existing supply and storage capacity for each individual pressure zone also exceeds recommendations.
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5.1
PROPOSED FUTURE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
The proposed future water system is detailed in this section to include all recommendations and subsequent evaluations. The proposed trunk water system is illustrated in Figure 8 and water system improvements are detailed in the sections below. Additional water supply, storage, and trunk water mains are proposed to serve the future growth detailed in the City Comprehensive Plan. Proposed trunk water mains were designed to provide an economical and sensible water system to support future growth and provide satisfactory service to all water customers. To meet the future design maximum day water demand of 11.5 MGD, based on the City Comprehensive Plan, additional water supply and storage is required. To determine the approximate timing of future water system improvements with the 2040 population of 28,800, additional water storage not additional supply is required by 2040. Improvements in this section are based on full development of the City Comprehensive Plan. A new pressure zone will be required to serve the higher elevations west of the existing water system. The proposed future water system improvements are explained in detail throughout this section.
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SUPPLY – STORAGE EVALUATION
Current firm capacity from the six Hastings wells is 8.64 MG; therefore, an additional 2.86 MGD is needed to meet the 11.5 MGD future maximum day demand. Two new wells will provide the water required based on the new well yield to be approximately 1,200 gpm similar to the existing wells. The proposed future total capacity is 13.8 MGD and the firm capacity is 12.1 MGD with one well out of service. Well 9 is planned for Wallin Park on Northridge Drive based on a previous well siting study. A similar study should be conducted to to determine the best locations for the future Well 10. Future water storage capacity is recommended to be between 3.45 and 4.42 MG based on 30 percent of maximum day and average day demand, respectively. The existing water storage volume of 2.75 MG does not meet the future proposed water system need. Additional water storage is recommended. Table 10 summarizes the future water system water supply and storage requirements for the entire water system. Table 10 – Proposed Future Water Supply and Storage Recommendations Water System Component
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Further analysis is required to review supply and storage requirements for each pressure zone to ensure future water supply is properly located and storage is properly distributed. Table 11 provide a breakdown of supply and storage needs by pressure zone. Future water storage was located for evaluation purposes at high elevation areas near commercial and business growth. Table 11 – Proposed Future Water Supply and Storage Required by Pressure Zone Pressure Zone
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5.2.1
Future Proposed High Pressure Zone
The future High Pressure Zone is required to provide sufficient water pressure for future development west of the existing system as illustrated on Figure 8. The existing western edge of the Main Pressure Zone experiences pressures of approximately 35 psi during peak hour demands; therefore, portions of the existing system would benefit from being included in the High Pressure Zone when development allows. The High Pressure Zone would initially be served by a small booster station and hydropneumatic tank to provide stable pressures, storage, and pump control. The station could be designed to be bypassed for large fire flows to be fed by the Main Pressure Zone. Fire flows at these higher elevations will be less than adjacent locations at a lower elevation. Depending on the rate of growth, type of development, and the water demands; it is recommended that a fire booster station or elevated water storage be constructed. It is recommended the new booster station be constructed near the existing 4th Street water tower and a new 0.5 MG water tower be constructed for the High Pressure Zone.
5.2.2
Future Supply and Storage Timing
To assist with timing of future water supply and storage facilities, a supply and storage evaluation was completed based on the 2040 population of 28,800. Based on the per capita water demand calculations presented previously, the population of 28,800 creates an average day demand of 3.17 MGD and a maximum day demand of 8.24 MGD. The existing firm water supply capacity of 8.64 MGD is sufficient to supply a population of 28,800. The recommended water storage capacity for a population of 28,800 is 2.5 – 3.17 MG. Therefore, additional water storage is required to serve this 2040 population. Location of the future water storage will depend on where development occurs and the timing of growth for the High Pressure Zone. An evaluation of the future water storage need for the water system as a whole and the Main Pressure Zone was completed. Additional water storage is recommended for the Main Pressure Zone between 2030 and 2035. Trigger charts to determine the timing of additional water storage are included in Appendix B.
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5.3
WATER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC EVALUATION
Future improvements are designed with a minimum pressure of 45 psi at all locations in the service area under all normal operating conditions. Water systems are required to be designed and operated to maintain 20 psi residual pressure throughout the water system during emergency operations. Future water system growth was designed to provide adequate pressure and fire flow along trunk water mains. Trunk water mains were evaluated to keep velocities below 5 fps and headlosses below 10 ft per 1,000 ft. Additional trunk water mains are required to move water from the water supply to future growth. The backbone of the proposed trunk water system is formed by existing large diameter trunk mains and proposed 12 inch and 16 inch water mains to complete the required trunk mains. Two new wells and two new elevated tanks are proposed to meet future storage requirements. A new High Pressure Zone is required to serve higher ground elevations to the west.
5.3.1
Water System Pressure
A hydraulic analysis of the proposed future Hastings water supply and distribution system was conducted using the hydraulic model. The average day water system pressure was calculated with a total system demand of 4.42 MGD. The average day water system pressure is illustrated in Figure 9. The hydraulic model was evaluated with Wells 4, 5, and 7 operating, one pump operating at the Booster Station, and water tank levels 5 ft below overflow. Water pressures throughout the water system remain between 40 and 100 psi for nearly all customers. Water system pressures along the proposed trunk water system are between 50 and 100 psi; consistent with the existing system. The peak hour water system pressure was calculated with a future demand of 12,800 gpm and the results are illustrated in Figure 10. The hydraulic model was evaluated with all existing wells operating, one pump operating at the existing Booster Station, and water tank levels 10 ft below overflow. During the peak water demands when water pressures are at the lowest, pressures at a few locations, with higher ground elevations, drop to approximately 34 psi. The area of low pressure in the Main Pressure Zone near Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell Dr. and Sunset Dr. could be incorporated into the future High Pressure Zone. The surrounding neighborhood west of General Sieben Dr. should be evaluated to determine the best location for the future pressure zone boundary. 5.3.1.1 Pressure Zone Modifications The Comprehensive Water System Plan completed in March 2010 included a recommendation to increase the hydraulic grade of the Low Pressure Zone and modify the location of the pressure zone boundary between the Main and Low Pressure Zones. The recommendations would reduce the number of customers with pressure below 50 psi and above 90 psi. The proposed water system improvements included a new elevated tank in the Low Pressure Zone, conversion of the ground storage tank to water treatment plant clearwell storage, a new booster station, and creation of a new River Pressure Zone for customers at the lowest elevations. This recommendation is still valid; reducing the number of customers with pressure at the edges of the pressure range. However, this recommendation comes at a substantial capital cost and was not further evaluated at this time. Refer to the 2010 report for additional details.
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5.3.2
Water System Fire Flow
The hydraulic model was used to determine the approximate available fire flow while maintaining 20 psi within the distribution system. The approximate future available fire flow results are illustrated in Figure 11. Fire flow evaluations were conducted under future maximum day demand conditions with a design demand of approximately 11.5 MGD. The model operations include all existing wells operating, one pump operating at the existing Booster Station, and water tank levels are 10 ft below overflow. Fire Flows within the proposed trunk water system range from approximately 2,850 gpm to well over 3,500 gpm. If additional fire flow capacity is required within the existing water system, it is recommended that water main upsizing and looping be included with any future street reconstruction project. One example is the long, dead end water main on Sibley St. and Florence St., which should be looped to provide higher available fire flow. Available fire flows greater than 3,500 gpm are available throughout the majority of large diameter water mains which make up the trunk water system.
5.3.3
Water System Headloss and Velocity
High velocity or headloss in water mains are indicators of potential capacity problems and may contribute to low pressures and reduced fire flows. High velocities and headlosses may also occur during periods of increased flow into and out of the water towers. No water mains in the distribution system were identified to have velocities greater than 5 fps or 10 ft per 1,000 ft headlosses during all existing demand conditions. However, one 10 inch pipe section has velocity approaching 5 fps. The existing 16 inch water main from the 4th Street water tower should be extended to the existing 12 inch water main, replacing the short section of 10 inch water main on 4th Street W.
5.3.4
Water System Replacement and Rehabilitation
As water systems age, it is important that a proactive water main replacement/rehabilitation program is implemented. Many water utilities plan to replace a small percentage of the water system each year. Hastings has been replacing aging infrastructure as street reconstruction projects occur. Review and inspection of old, critical water mains may identify water mains in need of replacement; preventing major failures or untimely breaks.
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PROPOSED FUTURE WATER SYSTEM EVALUATION SUMMARY
Supply and storage requirements are provided in Tables 10 and 11. Additional water supply capacity is required to meet future maximum day water demands of 11.5 MGD. To meet the future water supply, two new water supply wells are recommended to be constructed. The future water storage need is 3.45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.42 MG. Therefore, additional water storage is required; two new elevated tanks are recommended. A 1.0 MG tower should be constructed in the Main Pressure Zone and a 0.5 MG tower for the new High Pressure Zone. Based on population growth projections, the existing supply capacity will be adequate for the 28,800 population, but additional water storage is required. The proposed future trunk distribution system is illustrated in Figure 8. A hydraulic analysis of the proposed future Hastings water supply and distribution system was conducted using the hydraulic model. Throughout nearly the entire water system pressures continue to range from 40 to 100 psi during average day demand conditions. Under peak hour demand conditions, a small area of higher elevations will have pressure at 34 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35 psi. No water mains in the distribution system were identified to have velocities greater than 5 fps or 10 ft per 1,000 ft headlosses during all demand conditions. However, one pipe section has velocity approaching 5 fps. The existing 16 inch water main from the 4th Street water tower should be extended to the 12 inch pipe, replacing a small section of 10 inch pipe on 4th Street W. Fire Flows within the water system range from approximately 450 gpm to well over 3,500 gpm. The lowest available fire flows exist on dead end and small diameter water mains. The City will continue to loop dead end water mains and replace old, small diameter water mains where higher fire flows are required to improve available fire flow. One example is the long, dead end water main on Sibley St. and Florence St., which once looped will have higher available fire flow. Available fire flows greater than 3,500 gpm are available at nearly all locations throughout the proposed trunk water system. Fire flow availability should be reviewed with Fire Officials based on occupancy use and building construction.
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WATER SUPPLY PLAN
City of Hastings
Local Water Supply Plan
Formerly called Water Emergency & Water Conservation Plan
City of Hastings Local Water Supply Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION ................................ 5 A.
Analysis of Water Demand ........................................................................................................... 5
B.
Treatment and Storage Capacity .................................................................................................. 8
C.
Water Sources ............................................................................................................................. 8
D.
Future Demand Projections – Key Metropolitan Council Benchmark............................................. 9
E.
Resource Sustainability .............................................................................................................. 11
F.
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).................................................................................................. 16
Part 2. Emergency Preparedness Procedures ..........................................................................19 A.
Federal Emergency Response Plan ............................................................................................. 19
B.
Operational Contingency Plan .................................................................................................... 19
C.
Emergency Response Procedures ............................................................................................... 19
PART 3. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ...............................................................................25 Progress since 2006 ........................................................................................................................... 25 A.
Triggers for Allocation and Demand Reduction Actions .............................................................. 26
B.
Conservation Objectives and Strategies – Key benchmark for DNR ............................................. 27
C.
Regulation ................................................................................................................................. 35
D.
Retrofitting Programs ................................................................................................................ 35
E.
Education and Information Programs ......................................................................................... 36
Part 4. ITEMS FOR METROPOLITAN AREA COMMUNITIES .................................................40 A.
Water Demand Projections through 2040 .................................................................................. 40
B.
Potential Water Supply Issues .................................................................................................... 40
C.
Proposed Alternative Approaches to Meet Extended Water Demand Projections ...................... 40
D.
Value-Added Water Supply Planning Efforts (Optional) .............................................................. 41
GLOSSARY ..............................................................................................................................42 Acronyms and Initialisms ................................................................................................................... 44 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Well records and maintenance summaries .................................................................... 45 Appendix 2: Water level monitoring plan .......................................................................................... 45 Appendix 3: Water level graphs for each water supply well ............................................................... 45 2
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Appendix 4: Capital Improvement Plan .............................................................................................. 45 Appendix 5: Emergency Telephone List ............................................................................................. 45 Appendix 6: Cooperative Agreements for Emergency Services .......................................................... 45 Appendix 7: Municipal Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance ............................................................... 45 Appendix 8: Graph showing annual per capita water demand for each customer category ................ 45 Appendix 9: Water Rate Structure .................................................................................................... 45 Appendix 10: Adopted or proposed regulations to reduce demand or improve water efficiency ........ 45 Appendix 11: Implementation Checklist ............................................................................................ 45
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Complete Table 1 with information about the public water supply system covered by this WSP. Table 1. General information regarding this WSP
Requested Information DNR Water Appropriation Permit Number(s) Ownership Metropolitan Council Area Street Address City, State, Zip Contact Person Name Title Phone Number MDH Supplier Classification
Description 1975-6194 ☒ Public or ☐ Private ☒ Yes or ☐ No (and county name) 1225 Progress Drive Hastings, MN 55033 Nick Egger Public Works Director 651-480-6185 Municipal
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PART 1. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION The first step in any water supply analysis is to assess the current status of demand and availability. Information summarized in Part 1 can be used to develop Emergency Preparedness Procedures (Part 2) and the Water Conservation Plan (Part 3). This data is also needed to track progress for water efficiency measures.
A. Analysis of Water Demand Complete Table 2 showing the past 10 years of water demand data. • •
Some of this information may be in your Wellhead Protection Plan. If you do not have this information, do your best, call your engineer for assistance or if necessary leave blank.
If your customer categories are different than the ones listed in Table 2, please describe the differences below: Note: The City of Hastings does not have separate lawn irrigation meters for most properties. In the Water Used for Non-Essential column, we took the difference between January’s pumpage vs May, June, July, August, September for each year (per instructions from Carmelita Nelson of MnDNR).
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Population Growth Percentage Over Prior Year
Pop. Served *
Year
Total Connections
Residential C/I/I Water Delivered Water (MG) Delivered (MG)
2005 20,948 2.79% 7,241 2006 21,422 2.26% 7,395 2007 21,855 2.02% 7,419 2008 22,156 1.38% 7,437 2009 22,246 0.41% 7,421 2010 22,191 ‐0.25% 7,427 2011 22,261 0.32% 7,458 2012 22,327 0.30% 7,490 2013 22,453 0.56% 7,533 2014 22,566 0.50% 7,587 2015 22,554 ‐0.05% 7,615 *Population Figures from US Census Data Estimates
Water used for Non‐ essential (MG)
Wholesale Deliveries (MG)
Total Water Total Water Pumped Delivered (MG) (MG)
647 726 710 718 695 570 623 774 631 529 538
179 273 195 188 178 254 153 112 168 152 131
229 335 231 324 293 194 224 342 248 203 155
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
888 1,023 980 918 873 793 793 887 799 700 685
Water Supplier Services
Percent Unmetered/ Unaccounted
Average Daily Demand (MGD)
Max. Daily Demand (MGD)
Peak Ratio
Date of Max. Demand
61 23 30 12 16 12 18 24 20 18 16
3.8% 0.8% 5.4% 10.8% 12.3% 7.9% 8.8% 8.8% 14.3% 22.0% 19.0%
2.53 2.83 2.84 2.82 2.73 2.36 2.38 2.77 2.55 2.47 2.32
7.10 7.44 7.33 6.64 6.89 5.30 5.14 6.18 6.31 5.52 4.95
2.81 2.63 2.58 2.36 2.53 2.24 2.16 2.23 2.47 2.24 2.13
7/16/2005 7/10/2006 8/3/2007 7/2/2008 7/20/2009 8/30/2010 7/9/2011 7/10/2012 8/3/2013 8/14/2014 8/5/2015
923 1,031 1,036 1,029 995 862 869 997 932 900 848
Residential Per C/I/I Water Capita Demand Demand (GPCD) (GPCD)
Non‐ Essential Water (GPCD)
Total per capita Demand (GPCD)
84.6 92.9 89.0 88.8 85.6 70.4 76.7 95.0 77.0 64.2 65.4
23.4 34.9 24.4 23.2 21.9 31.4 18.8 13.7 20.5 18.5 15.9
30.0 42.8 29.0 40.1 36.1 24.0 27.6 42.0 30.3 24.6 18.8
120.7 131.9 129.9 127.1 122.5 106.4 107.0 124.0 113.8 109.2 103.1
Averages 2005‐2009
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611
162
228
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185
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Average Per Capita Water Demand by User Category 2005‐2015
Peak Water Demand Ratio vs. Population 2005‐2015
140.0
3.0 131.9
120.0
129.9
127.1
22,600
124.0
122.5
120.7
2.5
113.8 106.4
103.1 22,200
95.0 88.8
84.6
2.0
85.6
80.0
77.0
76.7 70.4
64.2
60.0
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Peak Demand Ratio
92.9
Gallons Per Capita/Day
22,400
109.2
107.0
100.0 89.0
22,800
22,000 1.5
21,800
21,600 1.0 21,400
40.0 34.9
20.0
31.4 24.4
23.4
23.2
21.9
21,200 20.5
18.8
0.5 18.5
13.7 0.0 2005
2006
2007
2008
Residential Water Demand
2009
2010
2011
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Water Demand
2012
2013 Total Demand
2014
15.9
2015
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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2011 Population
2012
2013
2014
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Complete Table 3 by listing the top 10 water users by volume, from largest to smallest. For each user, include information about the category of use (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or wholesale), the amount of water used in gallons per year, the percent of total water delivered, and the status of water conservation measures. Table 3. Large volume users
Customer
1. REGINA MEDICAL COMPLEX 2. THREE RIVERS MOBILE HOME PARK 3. HASTINGS COOP CREAMERY 4. DAKOTA COUNTY JAIL 5. MET COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 6. CEMSTONE PRODUCTS 7. CAPREIT RESIDENTIAL MGMT 8. CLUBS OF SOUTH PINES 9. VALLEY MANOR APARTMENTS 10. PARK RIDGE APARTMENTS
Use Category (Residential, Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, Wholesale) PUBLIC
Amount Used (Gallons per Year)
Percent of Total Annual Water Delivered
Implementing Water Conservation Measures? (Yes/No/Unknown)
14,620,000
2.13%
UNKNOWN
RESIDENTIAL
14,193,000
2.07%
UNKNOWN
COMMERCIAL
10,845,000
1.58%
UNKNOWN
INSTITUTIONAL
7,356,000
1.07%
UNKNOWN
INDUSTRIAL
6,922,000
1.01%
UNKNOWN
COMMERCIAL
4,576,000
.67%
UNKNOWN
RESIDENTIAL
3,656,000
.53%
UNKNOWN
RESIDENTIAL
2,166,000
.32%
UNKNOWN
RESIDENTIAL
2,110,000
.31%
UNKNOWN
RESIDENTIAL
2,095,000
.31%
UNKNOWN
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B. Treatment and Storage Capacity Complete Table 4 with a description of where water is treated, the year treatment facilities were constructed, water treatment capacity, the treatment methods (i.e. chemical addition, reverse osmosis, coagulation, sedimentation, etc.) and treatment types used (i.e. fluoridation, softening, chlorination, Fe/MN removal, coagulation, etc.). Also describe the annual amount and method of disposal of treatment residuals. Add rows to the table as needed. Table 4. Water treatment capacity and treatment processes
Treatment Site ID (Plant Name or Well ID)
Year Constructed
Treatment Capacity (GPD)
Treatment Method
Treatment Type
Annual Amount of Residuals
Disposal Process for Residuals
Do You Reclaim Filter Backwash Water?
Treatment Plant #1 Total
2006
2,300,000
Nitrates
NA
NA
No
NA
2,300,000
Ion Exchange NA
NA
NA
NA
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Complete Table 5 with information about storage structures. Describe the type (i.e. elevated, ground, etc.), the storage capacity of each type of structure, the year each structure was constructed, and the primary material for each structure. Add rows to the table as needed. Table 5. Storage capacity, as of the end of the last calendar year
Structure Name 1 West 4th Street 2 Industrial Park 3 Ground Storage Total
Type of Storage Structure Elevated storage Elevated storage Ground storage NA
Year Constructed
Primary Material
1985 1997 1998 NA
Steel Steel Steel NA
Storage Capacity (Gallons) 750,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,750,000
Treatment and storage capacity versus demand It is recommended that total storage equal or exceed the average daily demand. Discuss the difference between current storage and treatment capacity versus the water supplier’s projected average water demand over the next 10 years (see Table 7 for projected water demand): With average daily demand falling slowly but steadily, plans for added storage on the City’s system have been pushed back in anticipation that this trend will continue. Average daily demand for 2010-2015 was approximately 2.48MGD, leaving more than 250,000 in excess storage capacity. The City currently forecasts constructing its next storage facility in the mid to late 2020’s, depending on continual review of usage vs. existing capacity.
C. Water Sources Complete Table 6 by listing all types of water sources that supply water to the system, including groundwater, surface water, interconnections with other water suppliers, or others. Provide the name of each source (aquifer name, river or lake name, name of interconnecting water supplier) and the Minnesota unique well number or intake ID, as appropriate. Report the year the source was installed or established and the current capacity. Provide information about the depth of all wells. Describe the status of the source (active, inactive, emergency only, retail/wholesale interconnection) and if the 8
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source facilities have a dedicated emergency power source. Add rows to the table as needed for each installation. Include copies of well records and maintenance summary for each well that has occurred since your last approved plan in Appendix 1. Table 6. Water sources and status Resource Type (Groundwater, Surface water, Interconnection)
Resource Name
MN Unique Well # or Intake ID
Year Installed
Capacity (Gallons per Minute)
Well Depth (Feet)
Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater
Well #3 Well #4 Well #5 Well #6 Well #7 Well #8
206333 207993 207639 207643 509053 686266
1956 1961 1970 1972 1989 2006
1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200
290 497 355 330 285 280
Status of Normal and Emergency Operations (active, inactive, emergency only, retail/wholesale interconnection)) Active Active Active Active Active Active
Does this Source have a Dedicated Emergency Power Source? (Yes or No) Yes No Yes Yes no Yes
Limits on Emergency Interconnections Discuss any limitations on the use of the water sources (e.g. not to be operated simultaneously, limitations due to blending, aquifer recovery issues etc.) and the use of interconnections, including capacity limits or timing constraints (i.e. only 200 gallons per minute are available from the City of Prior Lake, and it is estimated to take 6 hours to establish the emergency connection). If there are no limitations, list none. None. Surrounded by townships without municipal water supplies, the City of Hastings does not have any emergency interconnections.
D. Future Demand Projections – Key Metropolitan Council Benchmark Water Use Trends Use the data in Table 2 to describe trends in 1) population served; 2) total per capita water demand; 3) average daily demand; 4) maximum daily demand. Then explain the causes for upward or downward trends. For example, over the ten years has the average daily demand trended up or down? Why is this occurring? The City has not yet begun its Comprehensive Planning process for 2040. Absent a new and thorough analysis on land use and population growth for that period, for the purposes of this document the City must make preliminary projections on water usage for the years 2017-2025 based on recent trendlines and suppositions of the City’s growth rate during the next period. Per the 2010 Comprehensive plan, figures of 125 total gpcd average use and 319 total gpcd peak use were used to make estimates for 2030 projected demand. However, population growth is about 0.5% annually (from approximately 21,450 to 22,560) since 2006, and water demand is on a slowly declining trajectory. Each customer category trend, as well as that of non-essential water, has been in slow decline. In our view, the decline is attributable to enhanced social consciousness for water conservation, changes in plumbing codes requiring low-flow fixtures and rain sensors on irrigation systems, the City’s escalator rate for summer water usage, and investments by business facilities in more efficient uses of water.
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Use the water use trend information discussed above to complete Table 7 with projected annual demand for the next ten years. Communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area must also include projections for 2030 and 2040 as part of their local comprehensive planning. Projected demand should be consistent with trends evident in the historical data in Table 2, as discussed above. Projected demand should also reflect state demographer population projections and/or other planning projections. Table 7. Projected annual water demand
Year
Projected Total Population
Projected Population Served
2017 22770 22720 2018 22940 22890 2019 23112 23062 2020 23286 23236 2021 23460 23410 2022 23636 23586 2023 23814 23764 2024 23992 23942 2025 24172 24122 2030 26000 26000 2040 28000 28000 GPCD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gallons per Capita per Day
Projected Average Daily Demand (MGD) 110 2.50 110 2.52 110 2.54 110 2.56 110 2.58 110 2.59 110 2.61 110 2.63 110 2.65 110 2.86 110 3.08 MGD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Million Gallons per Day Projected Total Per Capita Water Demand (GPCD)
Projected Maximum Daily Demand (MGD) 6.12 6.17 6.22 6.26 6.31 6.36 6.40 6.45 6.50 7.01 7.55
Projection Method Describe the method used to project water demand, including assumptions for population and business growth and how water conservation and efficiency programs affect projected water demand: Given the trends over the last 10 years, an assumed average population growth rate of 0.75%, average consumption rate of 110gpcd, and peak consumption of 285gpcd were used as conservative but realistic estimates to complete Table 7. The peak factor used is approximately 2.45.
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E. Resource Sustainability Monitoring – Key DNR Benchmark Complete Table 8 by inserting information about source water quality and quantity monitoring efforts. List should include all production wells, observation wells, and source water intakes or reservoirs. Add rows to the table as needed. Find information on groundwater level monitoring program at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/groundwater_section/obwell/index.html Table 8. Information about source water quality and quantity monitoring
MN Unique Well # or Surface Water ID
Type of monitoring point
Monitoring program
Frequency of monitoring
Monitoring Method
206333 Hastings Well No. 3
☒ production well ☐ observation well ☐ source water intake ☐ source water reservoir ☒ production well ☐ observation well ☐ source water intake ☐ source water reservoir ☒ production well ☐ observation well ☐ source water intake ☐ source water reservoir ☒ production well ☐ observation well ☐ source water intake ☐ source water reservoir ☒ production well ☐ observation well ☐ source water intake ☐ source water reservoir ☒ production well ☐ observation well ☐ source water intake ☐ source water reservoir ☐ production well ☒ observation well
☒ routine MDH sampling ☒ routine water utility sampling ☐ other
☐ continuous ☐ hourly ☒ daily ☒ monthly ☐ quarterly ☐ annually ☐ continuous ☐ hourly ☒ daily ☒ monthly ☐ quarterly ☐ annually ☐ continuous ☐ hourly ☒ daily ☒ monthly ☐ quarterly ☐ annually ☐ continuous ☐ hourly ☒ daily ☒ monthly ☐ quarterly ☐ annually ☐ continuous ☐ hourly ☒ daily ☒ monthly ☐ quarterly ☐ annually ☐ continuous ☐ hourly ☒ daily ☐ monthly ☐ quarterly ☒ annually ☐ continuous ☐ hourly ☐ daily
☒ SCADA ☒ grab sampling ☐ steel tape ☐ stream gauge
207993 Hastings Well No. 4
207639 Hastings Well No. 5
207643 Hastings Well No. 6
509053 Hastings Well No. 7
686266 Hastings Well No. 8
Wallin Park
☒ routine MDH sampling ☒ routine water utility sampling ☐ other ☒ routine MDH sampling ☒ routine water utility sampling ☐ other ☒ routine MDH sampling ☒ routine water utility sampling ☐ other ☒ routine MDH sampling ☒ routine water utility sampling ☐ other ☒ routine MDH sampling ☒ routine water utility sampling ☐ other ☐ routine MDH sampling
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☒ SCADA ☒ grab sampling ☐ steel tape ☐ stream gauge
☒ SCADA ☒ grab sampling ☐ steel tape ☐ stream gauge
☒ SCADA ☒ grab sampling ☐ steel tape ☐ stream gauge
☒ SCADA ☒ grab sampling ☐ steel tape ☐ stream gauge
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Type of monitoring point
Monitoring program
Frequency of monitoring
Monitoring Method
☒ source water intake ☐ source water reservoir
☐ routine water utility sampling ☐ other
☐ monthly ☐ quarterly ☒ annually
☐ stream gauge
Water Level Data A water level monitoring plan that includes monitoring locations and a schedule for water level readings must be submitted as Appendix 2. If one does not already exist, it needs to be prepared and submitted with the WSP. Ideally, all production and observation wells are monitored at least monthly. Complete Table 9 to summarize water level data for each well being monitored. Provide the name of the aquifer and a brief description of how much water levels vary over the season (the difference between the highest and lowest water levels measured during the year) and the long-term trends for each well. If water levels are not measured and recorded on a routine basis, then provide the static water level when each well was constructed and the most recent water level measured during the same season the well was constructed. Also include all water level data taken during any well and pump maintenance. Add rows to the table as needed. Provide water level data graphs for each well in Appendix 3 for the life of the well, or for as many years as water levels have been measured. See DNR website for Date Time Water Level http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/groundwater/hydrographs.html Table 9. Water level data
Unique Well Number or Well ID
Aquifer Name
206333 Hastings Well No. 3
Jordan
207993 Hastings Well No. 4
Jordan
207639 Hastings Well No. 5
Jordan
207643 Hastings Well No. 6
Jordan
509053 Hastings Well No. 7
Jordan
686266 Hastings Well No. 8
Jordan
Seasonal Variation (Feet)
Long-term Trend in water level data
☐ Falling ☒ Stable ☐ Rising ☐ Falling ☒ Stable ☐ Rising ☐ Falling ☒ Stable ☐ Rising ☐ Falling ☒ Stable ☐ Rising ☐ Falling ☒ Stable ☐ Rising ☐ Falling ☒ Stable ☐ Rising
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Water level measured during well/pumping maintenance 4/8/2016: 69.2 MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ 2/18/2016: 134.1 MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ 10/19/2014:117.1 MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____ MM/DD/YY:____
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Potential Water Supply Issues & Natural Resource Impacts – Key DNR & Metropolitan Council Benchmark Complete Table 10 by listing the types of natural resources that are or could be impacted by permitted water withdrawals. If known, provide the name of specific resources that may be impacted. Identify what the greatest risks to the resource are and how the risks are being assessed. Identify any resource protection thresholds – formal or informal – that have been established to identify when actions should be taken to mitigate impacts. Provide information about the potential mitigation actions that may be taken, if a resource protection threshold is crossed. Add additional rows to the table as needed. See glossary at the end of the template for definitions. Some of this baseline data should have been in your earlier water supply plans or county comprehensive water plans. When filling out this table, think of what are the water supply risks, identify the resources, determine the threshold and then determine what your community will do to mitigate the impacts. Your DNR area hydrologist is available to assist with this table. For communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, the Master Water Supply Plan Appendix 1 (Water Supply Profiles, provides information about potential water supply issues and natural resource impacts for your community. Table 10. Natural resource impacts
Resource Type
☐ River or stream
☐ Calcareous fen
Resource Name
Risk
Risk Assessed Through
☐ Flow/water level decline ☐ Degrading water quality trends and/or MCLs exceeded ☐ Impacts on endangered, threatened, or special concern species habitat or other natural resource impacts ☐ Other: _____ ☐ Flow/water level decline ☐ Degrading water quality trends and/or MCLs exceeded ☐ Impacts on endangered,
☐ GIS analysis ☐ Modeling ☐ Mapping ☐ Monitoring ☐ Aquifer testing ☐ Other: ___
☐ Revise permit ☐ Change groundwater pumping ☐ Increase conservation ☐ Other
☐ GIS analysis ☐ Modeling ☐ Mapping ☐ Monitoring ☐ Aquifer testing ☐ Other: ___
☐ Revise permit ☐ Change groundwater pumping ☐ Increase conservation ☐ Other
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Mitigation Measure or Management Plan
Describe How Changes to Thresholds are Monitored
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☐ Lake
☐ Wetland
☐ Trout stream
Resource Name
Risk
threatened, or special concern species habitat or other natural resource impacts ☐ Other: _____ ☐ Flow/water level decline ☐ Degrading water quality trends and/or MCLs exceeded ☐ Impacts on endangered, threatened, or special concern species habitat or other natural resource impacts ☐ Other: _____ ☐ Flow/water level decline ☐ Degrading water quality trends and/or MCLs exceeded ☐ Impacts on endangered, threatened, or special concern species habitat or other natural resource impacts ☐ Other: _____ ☐ Flow/water level decline ☐ Degrading water quality trends and/or MCLs exceeded ☐ Impacts on endangered, threatened, or special concern species habitat
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Describe Resource Protection Threshold*
Mitigation Measure or Management Plan
☐ GIS analysis ☐ Modeling ☐ Mapping ☐ Monitoring ☐ Aquifer testing ☐ Other: ___
☐ Revise permit ☐ Change groundwater pumping ☐ Increase conservation ☐ Other
☐ GIS analysis ☐ Modeling ☐ Mapping ☐ Monitoring ☐ Aquifer testing ☐ Other: ___
☐ Revise permit ☐ Change groundwater pumping ☐ Increase conservation ☐ Other
☐ GIS analysis ☐ Modeling ☐ Mapping ☐ Monitoring ☐ Aquifer testing ☐ Other: ___
☐ Revise permit ☐ Change groundwater pumping ☐ Increase conservation ☐ Other
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☒ Aquifer
☐ Endangered, threatened, or special concern species habitat, other natural resource impacts
Resource Name
Risk
or other natural resource impacts ☐ Other: _____ ☐ Flow/water level decline ☒ Degrading water quality trends and/or MCLs exceeded ☐ Impacts on endangered, threatened, or special concern species habitat or other natural resource impacts ☐ Other: _____ ☐ Flow/water level decline ☐ Degrading water quality trends and/or MCLs exceeded ☐ Impacts on endangered, threatened, or special concern species habitat or other natural resource impacts ☐ Other: _____
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Describe Resource Protection Threshold*
Mitigation Measure or Management Plan
☐ GIS analysis ☐ Modeling ☐ Mapping ☐ Monitoring ☒ Aquifer testing ☐ Other: ___
☐ Revise permit ☐ Change groundwater pumping ☐ Increase conservation ☒ Other
☐ GIS analysis ☐ Modeling ☐ Mapping ☐ Monitoring ☐ Aquifer testing ☐ Other: ___
☐ Revise permit ☐ Change groundwater pumping ☐ Increase conservation ☐ Other
Describe How Changes to Thresholds are Monitored
* Examples of thresholds: a lower limit on acceptable flow in a river or stream; water quality outside of an accepted range; a lower limit on acceptable aquifer level decline at one or more monitoring wells; withdrawals that exceed some percent of the total amount available from a source; or a lower limit on acceptable changes to a protected habitat.
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Wellhead Protection (WHP) and Surface Water Protection (SWP) Plans Complete Table 11 to provide status information about WHP and SWP plans. The emergency procedures in this plan are intended to comply with the contingency plan provisions required in the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Wellhead Protection (WHP) Plan and Surface Water Protection (SWP) Plan. Table 11. Status of Wellhead Protection and Surface Water Protection Plans
Plan Type WHP
SWP
Status ☐ In Process ☒ Completed ☐ Not Applicable ☐ In Process ☒ Completed ☐ Not Applicable
Date Adopted WHP Part I Adopted 2003 WHP Part II Adopted 2007 and amended in 2011 Incorporated within WHP plan document, with periodic updates.
Date for Update Anticipated update due in 2020. See above.
F. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Please note that any wells that received approval under a ten-year permit, but that were not built, are now expired and must submit a water appropriations permit. Adequacy of Water Supply System Complete Table 12 with information about the adequacy of wells and/or intakes, storage facilities, treatment facilities, and distribution systems to sustain current and projected demands. List planned capital improvements for any system components, in chronological order. Communities in the sevencounty Twin Cities metropolitan area should also include information about plans through 2040. The assessment can be the general status by category; it is not necessary to identify every single well, storage facility, treatment facility, lift station, and mile of pipe. Please attach your latest Capital Improvement Plan as Appendix 4. Table 12. Adequacy of Water Supply System
System Component
Planned action
Wells/Intakes
☐ No action planned - adequate ☐ Repair/replacement ☒ Expansion/addition
Water Storage Facilities
☐ No action planned - adequate ☒ Repair/replacement ☒ Expansion/addition
Water Treatment Facilities
☒ No action planned - adequate ☐ Repair/replacement ☐ Expansion/addition
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Anticipated Construction Year 2025 or later
Notes
2019 & 2021
Repaint elevated water towers Construct new tower
2020-2025 or later
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Planned action
Anticipated Construction Year Continuous
Distribution Systems (pipes, valves, etc.)
☐ No action planned - adequate ☒ Repair/replacement ☒ Expansion/addition
Pressure Zones
☐ No action planned - adequate ☐ Repair/replacement ☒ Expansion/addition
2025 or later
Other: Treatment Plant No. 2
☐ No action planned - adequate ☐ Repair/replacement ☒ Expansion/addition
Tentative
Notes Replacing oldest parts of system in conjunction with street reconstruction projects. Expansions via development. Upon construction of next storage facility Only if necessary if Nitrate levels escalate to MCL on Wells 6 & 8.
Proposed Future Water Sources Complete Table 13 to identify new water source installation planned over the next ten years. Add rows to the table as needed. Table 13. Proposed future installations/sources
Source Groundwater Surface Water Interconnection to another supplier
Installation Location (approximate) Wallin Park
Resource Name Aquifer
Proposed Pumping Capacity (gpm) 1500
Planned Installation Year
Planned Partnerships
2025 or later
N/A
Water Source Alternatives - Key Metropolitan Council Benchmark Do you anticipate the need for alternative water sources in the next 10 years? Yes ☐ No ☒ For metro communities, will you need alternative water sources by the year 2040?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If you answered yes for either question, then complete table 14. If no, insert NA. Complete Table 14 by checking the box next to alternative approaches that your community is considering, including approximate locations (if known), the estimated amount of future demand that could be met through the approach, the estimated timeframe to implement the approach, potential partnerships, and the major benefits and challenges of the approach. Add rows to the table as needed. For communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, these alternatives should include approaches the community is considering to meet projected 2040 water demand. Table 14. Alternative water sources
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☐ Groundwater ☐ Surface Water ☐ Reclaimed stormwater ☐ Reclaimed wastewater ☐ Interconnection to another supplier
Source and/or Installation Location (approximate) NA NA NA NA NA
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Timeframe to Implement (YYYY)
Potential Partners
Benefits
Challenges
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Part 2. Emergency Preparedness Procedures The emergency preparedness procedures outlined in this plan are intended to comply with the contingency plan provisions required by MDH in the WHP and SWP. Water emergencies can occur as a result of vandalism, sabotage, accidental contamination, mechanical problems, power failings, drought, flooding, and other natural disasters. The purpose of emergency planning is to develop emergency response procedures and to identify actions needed to improve emergency preparedness. In the case of a municipality, these procedures should be in support of, and part of, an all-hazard emergency operations plan. Municipalities that already have written procedures dealing with water emergencies should review the following information and update existing procedures to address these water supply protection measures.
A. Federal Emergency Response Plan Section 1433(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, (Public Law 107-188, Title IV- Drinking Water Security and Safety) requires community water suppliers serving over 3,300 people to prepare an Emergency Response Plan. Do you have a federal emergency response plan? Yes ☐ No ☒ If yes, what was the date it was certified? The City’s Vulnerability Assessment in 2003 Wellhead Protection Plan satisfied the ERP requirement. Complete Table 15 by inserting the noted information regarding your completed Federal Emergency Response Plan. Table 15. Emergency Preparedness Plan contact information
Emergency Response Plan Role
Contact Person
Emergency Response Lead Alternate Emergency Response Lead
MARK PEINE ERIC KRAMER
Contact Phone Number (651) 248-3108 (651) 295-7893
Contact Email MPEINE@HASTINGSMN.GOV EKRAMER@HASTINGSMN.GOV
B. Operational Contingency Plan All utilities should have a written operational contingency plan that describes measures to be taken for water supply mainline breaks and other common system failures as well as routine maintenance. Do you have a written operational contingency plan? Yes ☐ No ☒ At a minimum, a water supplier should prepare and maintain an emergency contact list of contractors and suppliers. (See attached emergency contacts list in appendices).
C. Emergency Response Procedures Water suppliers must meet the requirements of MN Rules 4720.5280 . Accordingly, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people to submit Emergency and Conservation Plans. Water emergency and conservation plans that have been approved by the DNR, under provisions of Minnesota Statute 186 and Minnesota Rules, part 6115.0770, will be considered equivalent to an approved WHP contingency plan. 19
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Emergency Telephone List Prepare and attach a list of emergency contacts, including the MN Duty Officer (1-800-422-0798), as Appendix 5. A template is available at www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans The list should include key utility and community personnel, contacts in adjacent water suppliers, and appropriate local, state and federal emergency contacts. Please be sure to verify and update the contacts on the emergency telephone list and date it. Thereafter, update on a regular basis (once a year is recommended). In the case of a municipality, this information should be contained in a notification and warning standard operating procedure maintained by the Emergency Manager for that community. Responsibilities and services for each contact should be defined. Current Water Sources and Service Area Quick access to concise and detailed information on water sources, water treatment, and the distribution system may be needed in an emergency. System operation and maintenance records should be maintained in secured central and back-up locations so that the records are accessible for emergency purposes. A detailed map of the system showing the treatment plants, water sources, storage facilities, supply lines, interconnections, and other information that would be useful in an emergency should also be readily available. It is critical that public water supplier representatives and emergency response personnel communicate about the response procedures and be able to easily obtain this kind of information both in electronic and hard copy formats (in case of a power outage). Do records and maps exist? Yes ☒ No ☐ Can staff access records and maps from a central secured location in the event of an emergency? Yes ☒ No ☐ Does the appropriate staff know where the materials are located? Yes ☒ No ☐ Procedure for Augmenting Water Supplies Complete Tables 16 – 17 by listing all available sources of water that can be used to augment or replace existing sources in an emergency. Add rows to the tables as needed. In the case of a municipality, this information should be contained in a notification and warning standard operating procedure maintained by the warning point for that community. Municipalities are encouraged to execute cooperative agreements for potential emergency water services and copies should be included in Appendix 6. Outstate Communities may consider using nearby high capacity wells (industry, golf course) as emergency water sources. WSP should include information on any physical or chemical problems that may limit interconnections to other sources of water. Approvals from the MDH are required for interconnections or the reuse of water.
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Table 16. Interconnections with other water supply systems to supply water in an emergency
Other Water Supply System Owner NONE.
Capacity (GPM & MGD)
Note Any Limitations On Use
List of services, equipment, supplies available to respond
GPM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gallons per minute MGD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; million gallons per day Table 17. Utilizing surface water as an alternative source
Surface Water Source Name NONE.
Capacity (GPM)
Capacity (MGD)
Treatment Needs
Note Any Limitations On Use
If not covered above, describe additional emergency measures for providing water (obtaining bottled water, or steps to obtain National Guard services, etc.) The City addresses this in its overall Emergency Operations Plan. The City may provide staffing to deliver potable water (including bottled form) for health/life safety means during an emergency, calling upon National Guard services if necessary. The City also has mutual aid agreements with nearby communities for requesting assistance in this area.
Allocation and Demand Reduction Procedures Complete Table 18 by adding information about how decisions will be made to allocate water and reduce demand during an emergency. Provide information for each customer category, including its priority ranking, average day demand, and demand reduction potential for each customer category. Modify the customer categories as needed, and add additional lines if necessary. Water use categories should be prioritized in a way that is consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103G.261 (#1 is highest priority) as follows: 1. Water use for human needs such as cooking, cleaning, drinking, washing and waste disposal; use for on-farm livestock watering; and use for power production that meets contingency requirements. 2. Water use involving consumption of less than 10,000 gallons per day (usually from private wells or surface water intakes) 3. Water use for agricultural irrigation and processing of agricultural products involving consumption of more than 10,000 gallons per day (usually from private high-capacity wells or surface water intakes) 4. Water use for power production above the use provided for in the contingency plan. 5. All other water use involving consumption of more than 10,000 gallons per day. 6. Nonessential uses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; car washes, golf courses, etc. Water used for human needs at hospitals, nursing homes and similar types of facilities should be designated as a high priority to be maintained in an emergency. Lower priority uses will need to address water used for human needs at other types of facilities such as hotels, office buildings, and manufacturing plants. The volume of water and other types of water uses at these facilities must be carefully considered. After reviewing the data, common sense should dictate local allocation priorities to protect domestic requirements over certain types of economic needs. Water use for lawn sprinkling, vehicle washing, golf courses, and recreation are legislatively considered non-essential. 21
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Table 18. Water use priorities
Customer Category
Residential Hospital Facilities Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Non-Essential (Irrigation/Wholesale/Recreational) TOTAL GPD – Gallons per Day
Allocation Priority
Annual Average Daily Demand (GDP)
1 1 2 6
1,695,000 40,000 449,500 630,000
NA
2,500,000
Short-Term Emergency Demand Reduction Potential (GPD) MINIMAL MINIMAL 150,000 630,000
Tip: Calculating Emergency Demand Reduction Potential The emergency demand reduction potential for all uses will typically equal the difference between maximum use (summer demand) and base use (winter demand). In extreme emergency situations, lower priority water uses must be restricted or eliminated to protect priority domestic water requirements. Emergency demand reduction potential should be based on average day demands for customer categories within each priority class. Use the tables in Part 3 on water conservation to help you determine strategies. Complete Table 19 by selecting the triggers and actions during water supply disruption conditions. Table 19. Emergency demand reduction conditions, triggers and actions (Select all that may apply and describe)
Emergency Triggers ☒ Contamination ☒ Loss of production ☒ Infrastructure failure ☒ Executive order by
Governor ☐ Other: _____________
Short-term Actions ☐ Supply augmentation through ____ ☒ Adopt (if not already) and enforce a critical water deficiency ordinance to penalize lawn watering, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation & other nonessential uses. ☐ Water allocation through____ ☒ Meet with large water users to discuss their contingency plan.
Long-term Actions ☐ Supply augmentation through ____ ☒ Adopt (if not already) and enforce a critical water deficiency ordinance to penalize lawn watering, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation & other nonessential uses. ☐ Water allocation through____ ☒ Meet with large water users to discuss their contingency plan.
Notification Procedures Complete Table 20 by selecting trigger for informing customers regarding conservation requests, water use restrictions, and suspensions; notification frequencies; and partners that may assist in the notification process. Add rows to the table as needed.
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Table 20. Plan to inform customers regarding conservation requests, water use restrictions, and suspensions
Notification Trigger(s) ☒ Short-term demand reduction declared (< 1 year)
☒ Long-term Ongoing demand reduction declared
☒ Governor’s critical water deficiency declared
Methods (select all that apply) ☒ Website ☒ Email list serve ☒ Social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook) ☐ Direct customer mailing, ☒ Press release (TV, radio, newspaper), ☒ Meeting with large water users (> 10% of total city use) ☒ Other: Text Message Alert ☒ Website ☒ Email list serve ☒ Social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook) ☒ Direct customer mailing, ☒ Press release (TV, radio, newspaper), ☒ Meeting with large water users (> 10% of total city use) ☒ Other: Text Message Alert ☒ Website ☒ Email list serve ☒ Social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook) ☒ Direct customer mailing, ☒ Press release (TV, radio, newspaper), ☒ Meeting with large water users (> 10% of total city use) ☒ Other: Text Message Alert
Update Frequency ☐ Daily ☒ Weekly ☐ Monthly ☐ Annually
Partners • • • •
MDH MnDNR Dakota County Mutual Aid
☐ Daily ☐ Weekly ☒ Monthly ☐ Annually
• • • •
MDH MnDNR Dakota County Met Council
☒ Daily ☒ Weekly ☒ Monthly ☐ Annually
• • • • •
MDH MnDNR Dakota County Governor’s Office Met Council
Enforcement Prior to a water emergency, municipal water suppliers must adopt regulations that restrict water use and outline the enforcement response plan. The enforcement response plan must outline how conditions will be monitored to know when enforcement actions are triggered, what enforcement tools will be used, who will be responsible for enforcement, and what timelines for corrective actions will be expected. Affected operations, communications, and enforcement staff must then be trained to rapidly implement those provisions during emergency conditions. Important Note: Disregard of critical water deficiency orders, even though total appropriation remains less than permitted, is adequate grounds for immediate modification of a public water supply authority’s water use permit (2013 MN Statutes 103G.291) 23
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Does the city have a critical water deficiency restriction/official control in place that includes provisions to restrict water use and enforce the restrictions? (This restriction may be an ordinance, rule, regulation, policy under a council directive, or other official control) Yes ☒ No ☐ If yes, attach the official control document to this WSP as Appendix 7. If no, the municipality must adopt such an official control within 6 months of submitting this WSP and submit it to the DNR as an amendment to this WSP. Irrespective of whether a critical water deficiency control is in place, does the public water supply utility, city manager, mayor, or emergency manager have standing authority to implement water restrictions? Yes ☒ No ☐ If yes, cite the regulatory authority reference: MN Statutes, Section 12.29. If no, who has authority to implement water use restrictions in an emergency? The Mayor has executive authority under MN Statutes, Section 12.29 to declare an emergency for up to three days without confirmation of the City Council. The three-day period would be used to evaluate the anticipated extent of the declaration and determine whether it requires extension, for which the City Council would convene an emergency special meeting to make the extended declaration.
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PART 3. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN Priority 1: Significant water reduction; low cost
Priority 2: Slight water reduction, low costs (low hanging fruit)
Priority 2: Significant water reduction; significant costs
Priority 3: Slight water reduction, significant costs (do only if necessary)
Minnesotans have historically benefited from the state’s abundant water supplies, reducing the need for conservation. There are however, limits to the available supplies of water and increasing threats to the quality of our drinking water. Causes of water supply limitation may include: population increases, economic trends, uneven statewide availability of groundwater, climatic changes, and degraded water quality. Examples of threats to drinking water quality include: the presence of contaminant plumes from past land use activities, exceedances of water quality standards from natural and human sources, contaminants of emerging concern, and increasing pollutant trends from nonpoint sources.
There are many incentives for conserving water; conservation: • reduces the potential for pumping-induced transfer of contaminants into the deeper aquifers, which can add treatment costs • reduces the need for capital projects to expand system capacity • reduces the likelihood of water use conflicts, like well interference, aquatic habitat loss, and declining lake levels • conserves energy, because less energy is needed to extract, treat and distribute water (and less energy production also conserves water since water is use to produce energy) • maintains water supplies that can then be available during times of drought It is therefore imperative that water suppliers implement water conservation plans. The first step in water conservation is identifying opportunities for behavioral or engineering changes that could be made to reduce water use by conducting a thorough analysis of: • Water use by customer • Extraction, treatment, distribution and irrigation system efficiencies • Industrial processing system efficiencies • Regulatory and barriers to conservation • Cultural barriers to conservation • Water reuse opportunities Once accurate data is compiled, water suppliers can set achievable goals for reducing water use. A successful water conservation plan follows a logical sequence of events. The plan should address both conservation on the supply side (leak detection and repairs, metering), as well as on the demand side (reductions in usage). Implementation should be conducted in phases, starting with the most obvious and lowest-cost options. In some cases one of the early steps will be reviewing regulatory constraints to water conservation, such as lawn irrigation requirements. Outside funding and grants may be available for implementation of projects. Engage water system operators and maintenance staff and customers in brainstorming opportunities to reduce water use. Ask the question: “How can I help save water?”
Progress since 2006 Is this your community’s first Water Supply Plan? Yes ☐ No ☒ If yes, describe conservation practices that you are already implementing, such as: pricing, system improvements, education, regulation, appliance retrofitting, enforcement, etc.
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If no, complete Table 21 to summarize conservation actions taken since the adoption of the 2006 water supply plan. Table 21. Implementation of previous ten-year Conservation Plan
2006 Plan Commitments
Action Taken?
Change water rates structure to provide conservation pricing. In 2007, the City of Hastings instituted a seasonal rate escalator for water volumes used beyond winter averages. In July 2017, the City will implement a four-tiered consumption rate structure with escalating multipliers on each rate tier. Water supply system improvements (e.g. leak repairs, valve replacements, etc.) The City of Hastings annually incorporates water system repairs and replacements into its street improvement program, along with other stand-alone system improvement, replacement and upgrade projects. A leak detection program will be implemented in 2017. Educational efforts The City of Hastings uses its website, social media platforms, quarterly newsletter, and occasional tours for public education and outreach regarding water use and public works items in general. New water conservation ordinances In July 2017, the City will implement a four-tiered consumption rate structure with escalating multipliers on each rate tier. There are no additional conservation ordinance revisions currently being considered. Rebate or retrofitting Program (e.g. for toilet, faucets, appliances, showerheads, dish washers, washing machines, irrigation systems, rain barrels, water softeners, etc.
☒ Yes ☐ No
Enforcement Enforcement of the Odd-Even lawn irrigation ban is a lower priority of the City’s many duties and obligations. Describe other
☒ Yes ☐ No
☒ Yes ☐ No
☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Yes ☒ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
What are the results you have seen from the actions in Table 21 and how were results measured? The City of Hastings is experiencing a slow but declining trend in total water use despite population growth and added service connections to the system. Results have been a decrease in total GPCD, with residential GPCD falling to 74.8 for the period from 2010-2015.
A. Triggers for Allocation and Demand Reduction Actions Complete table 22 by checking each trigger below, as appropriate, and the actions to be taken at various levels or stages of severity. Add in additional rows to the table as needed. Table 22. Short and long-term demand reduction conditions, triggers and actions
Objective Protect surface water flows
Triggers ☐ Low stream flow conditions ☐ Reports of declining wetland and lake levels ☐ Other: ______________
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Triggers ☒ Extremely high seasonal water demand (more than double winter demand) ☐ Loss of treatment capacity ☒ Lack of water in storage ☒ State drought plan ☐ Well interference ☐ Other: _____________ ☒ Per capita demand increasing ☒ Total demand increase (higher population or more industry)Water level in well(s) below elevation of _____ ☐ Other: _____________
☐ Describe
Actions ☒ Adopt (if not already) and enforce the critical water deficiency ordinance to restrict or prohibit lawn watering, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation & other nonessential uses. ☐ Supply augmentation through ____ ☐ Water allocation through____ ☒ Meet with large water users to discuss user’s contingency plan. ☒ Develop a critical water deficiency ordinance that is or can be quickly adopted to penalize lawn watering, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation & other nonessential uses. ☐ Enact a water waste ordinance that targets overwatering (causing water to flow off the landscape into streets, parking lots, or similar), watering impervious surfaces (streets, driveways or other hardscape areas), and negligence of known leaks, breaks, or malfunctions. ☒ Meet with large water users to discuss user’s contingency plan. ☒ Enhanced monitoring and reporting: audits, meters, billing, etc. ☐ Describe
B. Conservation Objectives and Strategies – Key benchmark for DNR This section establishes water conservation objectives and strategies for eight major areas of water use. Objective 1: Reduce Unaccounted (Non-Revenue) Water loss to Less than 10% The Minnesota Rural Waters Association, the Metropolitan Council and the Department of Natural Resources recommend that all water uses be metered. Metering can help identify high use locations and times, along with leaks within buildings that have multiple meters. It is difficult to quantify specific unmetered water use such as that associated with firefighting and system flushing or system leaks. Typically, water suppliers subtract metered water use from total water pumped to calculate unaccounted or non-revenue water loss. Is your ten-year average (2005-2014) unaccounted Water Use in Table 2 higher than 10%? Yes ☐ No ☒
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What is your leak detection monitoring schedule? (e.g. monitor 1/3rd of the city lines per year) The City of Hastings will begin a leak detection program in 2017, monitoring ½ of its lines for leaks each year.
Water Audits - are intended to identify, quantify and verify water and revenue losses. The volume of unaccounted-for water should be evaluated each billing cycle. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recommends that ten percent or less of pumped water is unaccounted-for water. Water audit procedures are available from the AWWA and MN Rural Water Association www.mrwa.com . Drinking Water Revolving Loan Funds are available for purchase of new meters when new plants are built. What is the date of your most recent water audit? _2016__ Frequency of water audits: ☒ yearly (part of annual DNR reporting) ☐ other (specify frequency) Leak detection and survey: ☐ every year ☒ every other year ☐ periodic as needed Year last leak detection survey completed: _N/A____ If Table 2 shows annual water losses over 10% or an increasing trend over time, describe what actions will be taken to reach the <10% loss objective and within what timeframe The City is beginning a leak detection program in 2017 to inventory integrity of the system and address leakage on its system in a targeted manner. The City is also entering its second year of a multi-year meter replacement program, which will improve accuracy and very likely have substantive effect on reducing un-accounted for water.
Metering -AWWA recommends that every water supplier install meters to account for all water taken into its system, along with all water distributed from its system at each customer’s point of service. An effective metering program relies upon periodic performance testing, repair, maintenance or replacement of all meters. AWWA also recommends that water suppliers conduct regular water audits to ensure accountability. Some cities install separate meters for interior and exterior water use, but some research suggests that this may not result in water conservation. Complete Table 23 by adding the requested information regarding the number, types, testing and maintenance of customer meters. Table 23. Information about customer meters
Customer Category
Number of Customers
Number of Metered Connections
Residential Irrigation meters Institutional Commercial Industrial Public facilities Other TOTALS
7,117 192 0 457 11 31 0 7,808
7,117 192 0 457 11 31 0 7,808
Number of Automated Meter Readers 7,117 192 0 457 11 31 0 7,808
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NA
Average age/meter replacement schedule (years ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ City-wide meter replacement ongoing, to approximately 2025.
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For unmetered systems, describe any plans to install meters or replace current meters with advanced technology meters. Provide an estimate of the cost to implement the plan and the projected water savings from implementing the plan. Meter replacement program is expected to take 10-12 years total, with final implementation cost of $3.5M. Anticipated water savings of several hundred thousand gallons from gained meter accuracy. Table 24. Water source meters
Number of Meters Water source (wells/intakes)
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Meter testing schedule (years) N/A
Number of Automated Meter Readers
Average age/meter replacement schedule (years ___ / ___
Objective 2: Achieve Less than 75 Residential Gallons per Capita Demand (GPCD) The 2002 average residential per capita demand in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area was 75 gallons per capita per day. Is your average 2010-2015 residential per capita water demand in Table 2 more than 75? Yes ☐ No ☒ What was your 2010 – 2015 five-year average residential per capita water demand? 74.8 g/person/day Describe the water use trend over that timeframe: The water use trend has been slowly declining.
Complete Table 25 by checking which strategies you will use to continue reducing residential per capita demand and project a likely timeframe for completing each checked strategy (Select all that apply and add rows for additional strategies): Table 25. Strategies and timeframe to reduce residential per capita demand
Strategy to reduce residential per capita demand ☒ Revise city ordinances/codes to encourage or require water efficient landscaping. ☒ Revise city ordinance/codes to permit water reuse options, especially for non-potable purposes like irrigation, groundwater recharge, and industrial use. Check with plumbing authority to see if internal buildings reuse is permitted ☒ Revise ordinances to limit irrigation. Describe the restricted irrigation plan: Consider time of day restrictions. ☐ Revise outdoor irrigation installations codes to require high efficiency systems (e.g. those with soil moisture sensors or programmable watering areas) in new installations or system replacements. ☒ Make water system infrastructure improvements ☒ Offer free or reduced cost water use audits) for residential customers.
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Timeframe for completing work 2025 2025
2025
Ongoing Partner with energy companies to inform the public about their programs. Timeframe unknown.
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Strategy to reduce residential per capita demand ☒ Implement a notification system to inform customers when water availability conditions change. ☐ Provide rebates or incentives for installing water efficient appliances and/or fixtures indoors (e.g., low flow toilets, high efficiency dish washers and washing machines, showerhead and faucet aerators, water softeners, etc.) ☐ Provide rebates or incentives to reduce outdoor water use (e.g., turf replacement/reduction, rain gardens, rain barrels, smart irrigation, outdoor water use meters, etc.) ☐ Identify supplemental Water Resources ☒ Conduct audience-appropriate water conservation education and outreach. ☐ Describe other plans
Timeframe for completing work 2025
Look to partner with Hastings School District and Community Education – early 2020’s.
Objective 3: Achieve at least a 1.5% per year water reduction for Institutional, Industrial, Commercial, and Agricultural GPCD over the next 10 years or a 15% reduction in ten years. Complete Table 26 by checking which strategies you will use to continue reducing non-residential customer use demand and project a likely timeframe for completing each checked strategy (add rows for additional strategies). Where possible, substitute recycled water used in one process for reuse in another. (For example, spent rinse water can often be reused in a cooling tower.) Keep in mind the true cost of water is the amount on the water bill PLUS the expenses to heat, cool, treat, pump, and dispose of/discharge the water. Don’t just calculate the initial investment. Many conservation retrofits that appear to be prohibitively expensive are actually very cost-effective when amortized over the life of the equipment. Often reducing water use also saves electrical and other utility costs. Note: as of 2015, water reuse, and is not allowed by the state plumbing code, M.R. 4715 (a variance is needed). However several state agencies are addressing this issue. Table 26. Strategies and timeframe to reduce institutional, commercial industrial, and agricultural and non-revenue use demand
Strategy to reduce total business, industry, agricultural demand ☐ Conduct a facility water use audit for both indoor and outdoor use, including system components ☒ Install enhanced meters capable of automated readings to detect spikes in consumption ☐ Compare facility water use to related industry benchmarks, if available (e.g., meat processing, dairy, fruit and vegetable, beverage, textiles, paper/pulp, metals, technology, petroleum refining etc.) ☐ Install water conservation fixtures and appliances or change processes to conserve water ☐ Repair leaking system components (e.g., pipes, valves) ☐ Investigate the reuse of reclaimed water (e.g., stormwater, wastewater effluent, process wastewater, etc.) ☒ Reduce outdoor water use (e.g., turf replacement/reduction, rain gardens, rain barrels, smart irrigation, outdoor water use meters, etc.) ☐ Train employees how to conserve water
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Ongoing, full system integration by approx. 2025.
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Strategy to reduce total business, industry, agricultural demand ☐ Implement a notification system to inform non-residential customers when water availability conditions change. ☐ Rainwater catchment systems intended to supply uses such as water closets, urinals, trap primers for floor drains and floor sinks, industrial processes, water features, vehicle washing facilities, cooling tower makeup, and similar uses shall be approved by the commissioner. Proposed plumbing code 4714.1702.1 http://www.dli.mn.gov/PDF/docket/4714rule.pdf ☐ Describe other plans:
Timeframe for completing work
Objective 4: Achieve a Decreasing Trend in Total Per Capita Demand Include as Appendix 8 one graph showing total per capita water demand for each customer category (i.e., residential, institutional, commercial, industrial) from 2005-2014 and add the calculated/estimated linear trend for the next 10 years. Describe the trend for each customer category; explain the reason(s) for the trends, and where trends are increasing. Each customer category trend, as well as that of non-essential water, has been in slow decline. In our view, the decline is attributable to enhanced social consciousness for water conservation, changes in plumbing codes requiring low-flow fixtures and rain sensors on irrigation systems, the City’s escalator rate for summer water usage, and investments by business facilities in more efficient uses of water.
Objective 5: Reduce Peak Day Demand so that the Ratio of Average Maximum day to the Average Day is less than 2.6 Is the ratio of average 2005-2014 maximum day demand to average 2005-2014 average day demand reported in Table 2 more than 2.6? Yes ☐ No ☒ Calculate a ten year average (2005 – 2014) of the ratio of maximum day demand to average day demand: 2.42 The position of the DNR has been that a peak day/average day ratio that is above 2.6 for in summer indicates that the water being used for irrigation by the residents in a community is too large and that efforts should be made to reduce the peak day use by the community. It should be noted that by reducing the peak day use, communities can also reduce the amount of infrastructure that is required to meet the peak day use. This infrastructure includes new wells, new water towers which can be costly items. Objective 6: Implement a Conservation Water Rate Structure and/or a Uniform Rate Structure with a Water Conservation Program Water Conservation Program Municipal water suppliers serving over 1,000 people are required to adopt demand reduction measures that include a conservation rate structure, or a uniform rate structure with a conservation program that achieves demand reduction. These measures must achieve demand reduction in ways that reduce water demand, water losses, peak water demands, and nonessential water uses. These measures must be approved before a community may request well construction approval from the Department of 31
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Health or before requesting an increase in water appropriations permit volume (Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.291, subd. 3 and 4). Rates should be adjusted on a regular basis to ensure that revenue of the system is adequate under reduced demand scenarios. If a municipal water supplier intends to use a Uniform Rate Structure, a community-wide Water Conservation Program that will achieve demand reduction must be provided. Current Water Rates Include a copy of the actual rate structure in Appendix 9 or list current water rates including base/service fees and volume charges below. Volume included in base rate or service charge: __0__ gallons or ____ cubic feet Frequency of billing:
☐ Monthly
☐ Bimonthly
Water Rate Evaluation Frequency: ☒ every year
☒ Quarterly
other
☐ Other: _________________
☐ every ___ years
☐ no schedule
Date of last rate change: _2017___ Table 27. Rate structures for each customer category (Select all that apply and add additional rows as needed)
Customer Category Residential
Commercial/ Industrial/ Institutional
Conservation Billing Strategies in Use * ☐ Monthly billing ☒ Increasing block rates (volume tiered rates) – Effective July 2017 ☐ Seasonal rates ☐ Time of use rates ☐ Water bills reported in gallons ☐ Individualized goal rates ☐ Excess use rates ☐ Drought surcharge ☐ Use water bill to provide comparisons ☐ Service charge not based on water volume ☐ Other (describe) ☐ Monthly billing ☒ Increasing block rates (volume tiered rates) – Effective July 2017 ☐ Seasonal rates ☐ Time of use rates ☐ Water bills reported in gallons ☐ Individualized goal rates ☐ Excess use rates ☐ Drought surcharge ☐ Use water bill to provide comparisons ☐ Service charge not based on water volume
Conservation Neutral Billing Strategies in Use ** ☐ Uniform ☒ Odd/even day watering
Non-Conserving Billing Strategies in Use *** ☐ Service charge based on water volume ☐ Declining block ☐ Flat ☐ Other (describe)
☐ Uniform
☐ Service charge based on water volume ☐ Declining block ☐ Flat ☐ Other (describe)
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Non-Conserving Billing Strategies in Use ***
☐ Other * Rate Structures components that may promote water conservation: • Monthly billing: is encouraged to help people see their water usage so they can consider changing behavior. • Increasing block rates (also known as a tiered residential rate structure): Typically, these have at least three tiers: should have at least three tiers. o The first tier is for the winter average water use. o The second tier is the year-round average use, which is lower than typical summer use. This rate should be set to cover the full cost of service. o The third tier should be above the average annual use and should be priced high enough to encourage conservation, as should any higher tiers. For this to be effective, the difference in block rates should be significant. • Seasonal rate: higher rates in summer to reduce peak demands • Time of Use rates: lower rates for off peak water use • Bill water use in gallons: this allows customers to compare their use to average rates • Individualized goal rates: typically used for industry, business or other large water users to promote water conservation if they keep within agreed upon goals. Excess Use rates: if water use goes above an agreed upon amount this higher rate is charged • Drought surcharge: an extra fee is charged for guaranteed water use during drought • Use water bill to provide comparisons: simple graphics comparing individual use over time or compare individual use to others. • Service charge or base fee that does not include a water volume – a base charge or fee to cover universal city expenses that are not customer dependent and/or to provide minimal water at a lower rate (e.g., an amount less than the average residential per capita demand for the water supplier for the last 5 years) • Emergency rates -A community may have a separate conservation rate that only goes into effect when the community or governor declares a drought emergency. These higher rates can help to protect the city budgets during times of significantly less water usage. **Conservation Neutral** • Uniform rate: rate per unit used is the same regardless of the volume used • Odd/even day watering –This approach reduces peak demand on a daily basis for system operation, but it does not reduce overall water use. *** Non-Conserving *** • Service charge or base fee with water volume: an amount of water larger than the average residential per capita demand for the water supplier for the last 5 years • Declining block rate: the rate per unit used decreases as water use increases. • Flat rate: one fee regardless of how much water is used (usually unmetered).
Provide justification for any conservation neutral or non-conserving rate structures. If intending to adopt a conservation rate structure, include the timeframe to do so: Odd/Even Irrigation Ordinance to manage peak demands. The City adopted a rate structure change and new rates on May 15, 2017 for implementation starting in with July 2017 quarterly billing. All water used in April, May, & June 2017 will be billed at the new rates.
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Objective 7: Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use and Support Wellhead Protection Planning Development and redevelopment projects can provide additional water conservation opportunities, such as the actions listed below. If a Uniform Rate Structure is in place, the water supplier must provide a Water Conservation Program that includes at least two of the actions listed below. Check those actions that you intent to implement within the next 10 years. Table 28. Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use & Support Wellhead Protection
☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Participate in the GreenStep Cities Program, including implementation of at least one of the 20 “Best Practices” for water Prepare a master plan for smart growth (compact urban growth that avoids sprawl) Prepare a comprehensive open space plan (areas for parks, green spaces, natural areas) Adopt a water use restriction ordinance (lawn irrigation, car washing, pools, etc.) Adopt an outdoor lawn irrigation ordinance Adopt a private well ordinance (private wells in a city must comply with water restrictions) Implement a stormwater management program Adopt non-zoning wetlands ordinance (can further protect wetlands beyond state/federal lawsfor vernal pools, buffer areas, restrictions on filling or alterations) Adopt a water offset program (primarily for new development or expansion) Implement a water conservation outreach program Hire a water conservation coordinator (part-time) Implement a rebate program for water efficient appliances, fixtures, or outdoor water management Other
Objective 8: Tracking Success: How will you track or measure success through the next ten years? Tracking success will be possible by monitoring use trends among user categories, documenting known implementations of conservation-impacting infrastructure or equipment implements made by private property owners through development and redevelopment projects, solicitation of interest levels in water conservation practices by the public, and easily gained metrics from social media outreach and website traffic.
Tip: The process to monitor demand reduction and/or a rate structure includes: a) The DNR Hydrologist will call or visit the community the first 1-3 years after the water supply plan is completed. b) They will discuss what activities the community is doing to conserve water and if they feel their actions are successful. The Water Supply Plan, Part 3 tables and responses will guide the discussion. For example, they will discuss efforts to reduce unaccounted for water loss if that is a problem, or go through Tables 33, 34 and 35 to discuss new initiatives. c) The city representative and the hydrologist will discuss total per capita water use, residential per capita water use, and business/industry use. They will note trends. d) They will also discuss options for improvement and/or collect case studies of success stories to share with other communities. One option may be to change the rate structure, but there are many other paths to successful water conservation. e) If appropriate, they will cooperatively develop a simple work plan for the next few years, targeting a couple areas where the city might focus efforts.
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A. Regulation Complete Table 29 by selecting which regulations are used to reduce demand and improve water efficiencies. Add additional rows as needed. Copies of adopted regulations or proposed restrictions or should be included in Appendix 10 (a list with hyperlinks is acceptable). Table 29. Regulations for short-term reductions in demand and long-term improvements in water efficiencies
Regulations Utilized ☒ Rainfall sensors required on landscape irrigation systems City Code, Chapter 150.11 – Irrigation System Requirements ☒ Water efficient plumbing fixtures required City Code, Chapter 150.01 – MN State Building & Plumbing Codes Adopted ☒ Critical/Emergency Water Deficiency ordinance To be considered. Timeline TBD. ☒ Watering restriction requirements (time of day, allowable days, etc.) City Code, Chapter 51.05 – Water Conservation ☐ Water waste prohibited (for example, having a fine for irrigators spraying on the street) ☐ Limitations on turf areas (requiring lots to have 10% - 25% of the space in natural areas) ☒ Soil preparation requirement s (after construction, requiring topsoil to be applied to promote good root growth) To be considered. Timeline TBD. ☒ Tree ratios (requiring a certain number of trees per square foot of lawn) City Code, Chapter 154.06 ☐ Permit to fill swimming pool and/or requiring pools to be covered (to prevent evaporation) ☒ Ordinances that permit stormwater irrigation, reuse of water, or other alternative water use (Note: be sure to check current plumbing codes for updates)
When is it applied (in effect)? ☒ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared Emergencies ☒ New development ☒ Replacement ☐ Rebate Programs ☒ Only during declared Emergencies ☒ Odd/even ☐ 2 days/week ☐ Only during declared Emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared Emergencies ☐ New development ☐ Shoreland/zoning ☐ Other ☒ New Development ☒ Construction Projects ☐ Other ☒ New development ☒ Shoreland/zoning ☐ Other ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☒ Only during declared Emergencies ☒ Describe Stormwater reuse for irrigation to be considered. Timeline TBD.
B. Retrofitting Programs Education and incentive programs aimed at replacing inefficient plumbing fixtures and appliances can help reduce per capita water use, as well as energy costs. It is recommended that municipal water suppliers develop a long-term plan to retrofit public buildings with water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. Some water suppliers have developed partnerships with organizations having similar conservation goals, such as electric or gas suppliers, to develop cooperative rebate and retrofit programs.
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A study by the AWWA Research Foundation (Residential End Uses of Water, 1999) found that the average indoor water use for a non-conserving home is 69.3 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). The average indoor water use in a conserving home is 45.2 gpcd and most of the decrease in water use is related to water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances that can reduce water, sewer and energy costs. In Minnesota, certain electric and gas providers are required (Minnesota Statute 216B.241) to fund programs that will conserve energy resources and some utilities have distributed water efficient showerheads to customers to help reduce energy demands required to supply hot water.
Retrofitting Programs Complete Table 30 by checking which water uses are targeted, the outreach methods used, the measures used to identify success, and any participating partners. Table 30. Retrofitting programs (Select all that apply)
Water Use Targets ☐ Low flush toilets, ☐ Toilet leak tablets, ☐ Low flow showerheads, ☐ Faucet aerators; ☐ Water conserving washing machines, ☐ Dish washers, ☐ Water softeners; ☒ Rain gardens, ☒ Rain barrels, ☒ Native/drought tolerant landscaping, etc.
Outreach Methods ☐ Education about ☐ Free distribution of ☐ Rebate for ☐ Other ☐ Education about ☐ Free distribution of ☐ Rebate for ☐ Other ☒ Education about ☐ Free distribution of ☐ Rebate for ☐ Other
Partners ☐ Gas company ☐ Electric company ☐ Watershed organization ☐ Gas company ☐ Electric company ☐ Watershed organization ☐ Gas company ☐ Electric company ☒ Watershed organization
Briefly discuss measures of success from the above table (e.g. number of items distributed, dollar value of rebates, gallons of water conserved, etc.): This is difficult to measure based on what information that the City has available to it on the programs on which we partner.
C. Education and Information Programs Customer education should take place in three different circumstances. First, customers should be provided information on how to conserve water and improve water use efficiencies. Second, information should be provided at appropriate times to address peak demands. Third, emergency notices and educational materials about how to reduce water use should be available for quick distribution during an emergency. Proposed Education Programs Complete Table 31 by selecting which methods are used to provide water conservation and information, including the frequency of program components. Select all that apply and add additional lines as needed.
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Table 31. Current and Proposed Education Programs
Education Methods
General summary of topics
#/Year
Billing inserts or tips printed on the actual bill
Consumer Confidence Reports
As required annually by MDH.
1
Social media distribution (e.g., emails, Facebook, Twitter)
Reminder of Odd/Even watering ordinance and promotion of smart irrigation.
1
Paid advertisements (e.g., billboards, print media, TV, radio, web sites, etc.)
Among topics discussed during in-depth interviews with local radio station.
1-2
Tours of water treatment plant as requested.
1-2
Press releases to traditional local news outlets (e.g., newspapers, radio and TV)
Presentations to community groups
Staff training
Facility tours
Displays and exhibits
Marketing rebate programs (e.g., indoor fixtures & appliances and outdoor practices)
Community news letters
Reminder of Odd/Even watering ordinance and promotion of smart irrigation.
Direct mailings (water audit/retrofit kits, showerheads, brochures)
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Frequency ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☒ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☒ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☒ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies
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Information kiosk at utility and public buildings
Public service announcements
Cable TV Programs
Demonstration projects (landscaping or plumbing)
K-12 education programs (Project Wet, Drinking Water Institute, presentations)
Upon request
Community events (children’s water festivals, environmental fairs)
Community education classes
Water week promotions
Website (include address:
)
Targeted efforts (large volume users, users with large increases)
Notices of ordinances
Emergency conservation notices
Other:
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Frequency ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal ☐ Only during declared emergencies ☐ Ongoing ☐ Seasonal
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#/Year
Frequency â&#x2DC;? Only during declared emergencies
Briefly discuss what future education and information activities your community is considering in the future: The City will explore very low cost/ free tools and offerings by third parties to assist us with further promotion of water conservation to enhance education of the public about how usage habits drive the efforts and costs the community must put into ensuring continually reliable and sustainable water service.
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Part 4. ITEMS FOR METROPOLITAN AREA COMMUNITIES Minnesota Statute 473.859 requires WSPs to be completed for all local units of government in the seven-county Metropolitan Area as part of the local comprehensive planning process. Much of the information in Parts 1-3 addresses water demand for the next 10 years. However, additional information is needed to address water demand through 2040, which will make the WSP consistent with the Metropolitan Land Use Planning Act, upon which the local comprehensive plans are based. This Part 4 provides guidance to complete the WSP in a way that addresses plans for water supply through 2040.
A. Water Demand Projections through 2040 Complete Table 7 in Part 1D by filling in information about long-term water demand projections through 2040. Total Community Population projections should be consistent with the community’s system statement, which can be found on the Metropolitan Council’s website and which was sent to the community in September 2015. Projected Average Day, Maximum Day, and Annual Water Demands may either be calculated using the method outlined in Appendix 2 of the 2015 Master Water Supply Plan or by a method developed by the individual water supplier.
B. Potential Water Supply Issues Complete Table 10 in Part 1E by providing information about the potential water supply issues in your community, including those that might occur due to 2040 projected water use. The Master Water Supply Plan provides information about potential issues for your community in Appendix 1 (Water Supply Profiles). This resource may be useful in completing Table 10. You may document results of local work done to evaluate impact of planned uses by attaching a feasibility assessment or providing a citation and link to where the plan is available electronically.
C. Proposed Alternative Approaches to Meet Extended Water Demand Projections Complete Table 12 in Part 1F with information about potential water supply infrastructure impacts (such as replacements, expansions or additions to wells/intakes, water storage and treatment capacity, distribution systems, and emergency interconnections) of extended plans for development and redevelopment, in 10-year increments through 2040. It may be useful to refer to information in the community’s local Land Use Plan, if available. Complete Table 14 in Part 1F by checking each approach your community is considering to meet future demand. For each approach your community is considering, provide information about the amount of future water demand to be met using that approach, the timeframe to implement the approach, potential partners, and current understanding of the key benefits and challenges of the approach. 40
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As challenges are being discussed, consider the need for: evaluation of geologic conditions (mapping, aquifer tests, modeling), identification of areas where domestic wells could be impacted, measurement and analysis of water levels & pumping rates, triggers & associated actions to protect water levels, etc.
D. Value-Added Water Supply Planning Efforts (Optional) The following information is not required to be completed as part of the local water supply plan, but completing this can help strengthen source water protection throughout the region and help Metropolitan Council and partners in the region to better support local efforts. Source Water Protection Strategies Does a Drinking Water Supply Management Area for a neighboring public water supplier overlap your community? Yes ☐ No ☒ If you answered no, skip this section. If you answered yes, please complete Table 32 with information about new water demand or land use planning-related local controls that are being considered to provide additional protection in this area. Table 32. Local controls and schedule to protect Drinking Water Supply Management Areas
Local Control
Schedule to Implement
Potential Partners
☐ None at this time ☐ Comprehensive planning that guides development in vulnerable drinking water supply management areas ☐ Zoning overlay ☐ Other:
Technical assistance From your community’s perspective, what are the most important topics for the Metropolitan Council to address, guided by the region’s Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee, as part of its ongoing water supply planning role? ☒ Coordination of state, regional and local water supply planning roles ☐ Regional water use goals ☐ Water use reporting standards ☐ Regional and sub-regional partnership opportunities ☐ Identifying and prioritizing data gaps and input for regional and sub-regional analyses ☐ Others: ___________________________________________________________________
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GLOSSARY Agricultural/Irrigation Water Use - Water used for crop and non-crop irrigation, livestock watering, chemigation, golf course irrigation, landscape and athletic field irrigation. Average Daily Demand - The total water pumped during the year divided by 365 days. Calcareous Fen - Calcareous fens are rare and distinctive wetlands dependent on a constant supply of cold groundwater. Because they are dependent on groundwater and are one of the rarest natural communities in the United States, they are a protected resource in MN. Approximately 200 have been located in Minnesota. They may not be filled, drained or otherwise degraded. Commercial/Institutional Water Use - Water used by motels, hotels, restaurants, office buildings, commercial facilities and institutions (both civilian and military). Consider maintaining separate institutional water use records for emergency planning and allocation purposes. Water used by multifamily dwellings, apartment buildings, senior housing complexes, and mobile home parks should be reported as Residential Water Use. Commercial/Institutional/Industrial (C/I/I) Water Sold - The sum of water delivered for commercial/institutional or industrial purposes. Conservation Rate Structure - A rate structure that encourages conservation and may include increasing block rates, seasonal rates, time of use rates, individualized goal rates, or excess use rates. If a conservation rate is applied to multifamily dwellings, the rate structure must consider each residential unit as an individual user. A community may have a separate conservation rate that only goes into effect when the community or governor declares a drought emergency. These higher rates can help to protect the city budgets during times of significantly less water usage. Date of Maximum Daily Demand - The date of the maximum (highest) water demand. Typically this is a day in July or August. Declining Rate Structure - Under a declining block rate structure, a consumer pays less per additional unit of water as usage increases. This rate structure does not promote water conservation. Distribution System - Water distribution systems consist of an interconnected series of pipes, valves, storage facilities (water tanks, water towers, reservoirs), water purification facilities, pumping stations, flushing hydrants, and components that convey drinking water and meeting fire protection needs for cities, homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, industries and other facilities. Flat Rate Structure - Flat fee rates do not vary by customer characteristics or water usage. This rate structure does not promote water conservation. Industrial Water Use - Water used for thermonuclear power (electric utility generation) and other industrial use such as steel, chemical and allied products, paper and allied products, mining, and petroleum refining. Low Flow Fixtures/Appliances - Plumbing fixtures and appliances that significantly reduce the amount of water released per use are labeled â&#x20AC;&#x153;low flowâ&#x20AC;?. These fixtures and appliances use just enough water to be effective, saving excess, clean drinking water that usually goes down the drain. Maximum Daily Demand - The maximum (highest) amount of water used in one day. 42
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Metered Residential Connections - The number of residential connections to the water system that have meters. For multifamily dwellings, report each residential unit as an individual user. Percent Unmetered/Unaccounted For - Unaccounted for water use is the volume of water withdrawn from all sources minus the volume of water delivered. This value represents water “lost” by miscalculated water use due to inaccurate meters, water lost through leaks, or water that is used but unmetered or otherwise undocumented. Water used for public services such as hydrant flushing, ice skating rinks, and public swimming pools should be reported under the category “Water Supplier Services”. Population Served - The number of people who are served by the community’s public water supply system. This includes the number of people in the community who are connected to the public water supply system, as well as people in neighboring communities who use water supplied by the community’s public water supply system. It should not include residents in the community who have private wells or get their water from neighboring water supply. Residential Connections - The total number of residential connections to the water system. For multifamily dwellings, report each residential unit as an individual user. Residential Per Capita Demand - The total residential water delivered during the year divided by the population served divided by 365 days. Residential Water Use - Water used for normal household purposes such as drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, and watering lawns and gardens. Should include all water delivered to single family private residences, multi-family dwellings, apartment buildings, senior housing complexes, mobile home parks, etc. Smart Meter - Smart meters can be used by municipalities or by individual homeowners. Smart metering generally indicates the presence of one or more of the following: •
• •
Smart irrigation water meters are controllers that look at factors such as weather, soil, slope, etc. and adjust watering time up or down based on data. Smart controllers in a typical summer will reduce water use by 30%-50%. Just changing the spray nozzle to new efficient models can reduce water use by 40%. Smart Meters on customer premises that measure consumption during specific time periods and communicate it to the utility, often on a daily basis. A communication channel that permits the utility, at a minimum, to obtain meter reads on demand, to ascertain whether water has recently been flowing through the meter and onto the premises, and to issue commands to the meter to perform specific tasks such as disconnecting or restricting water flow.
Total Connections - The number of connections to the public water supply system. Total Per Capita Demand - The total amount of water withdrawn from all water supply sources during the year divided by the population served divided by 365 days. Total Water Pumped - The cumulative amount of water withdrawn from all water supply sources during the year.
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Total Water Delivered - The sum of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, water supplier services, wholesale and other water delivered. Ultimate (Full Build-Out) - Time period representing the community’s estimated total amount and location of potential development, or when the community is fully built out at the final planned density. Unaccounted (Non-revenue) Loss - See definitions for “percent unmetered/unaccounted for loss”. Uniform Rate Structure - A uniform rate structure charges the same price-per-unit for water usage beyond the fixed customer charge, which covers some fixed costs. The rate sends a price signal to the customer because the water bill will vary by usage. Uniform rates by class charge the same price-perunit for all customers within a customer class (e.g. residential or non-residential). This price structure is generally considered less effective in encouraging water conservation. Water Supplier Services - Water used for public services such as hydrant flushing, ice skating rinks, public swimming pools, city park irrigation, back-flushing at water treatment facilities, and/or other uses. Water Used for Nonessential Purposes - Water used for lawn irrigation, golf course and park irrigation, car washes, ornamental fountains, and other non-essential uses. Wholesale Deliveries - The amount of water delivered in bulk to other public water suppliers.
Acronyms and Initialisms AWWA – American Water Works Association C/I/I – Commercial/Institutional/Industrial CIP – Capital Improvement Plan GIS – Geographic Information System GPCD – Gallons per capita per day GWMA – Groundwater Management Area – North and East Metro, Straight River, Bonanza, MDH – Minnesota Department of Health MGD – Million gallons per day MG – Million gallons MGL – Maximum Contaminant Level MnTAP – Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (University of Minnesota) MPARS – MN/DNR Permitting and Reporting System (new electronic permitting system) MRWA – Minnesota Rural Waters Association SWP – Source Water Protection WHP – Wellhead Protection
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APPENDICES TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE WATER SUPPLIER Appendix 1: Well records and maintenance summaries – see Part 1C Appendix 2: Water level monitoring plan – see Part 1E
Appendix 3: Water level graphs for each water supply well - see Part 1E Appendix 4: Capital Improvement Plan - see Part 1E
Appendix 5: Emergency Telephone List – see Part 2C
Appendix 6: Cooperative Agreements for Emergency Services – see Part 2C Appendix 7: Municipal Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance – see Part 2C
Appendix 8: Graph showing annual per capita water demand for each customer category during the last ten-years – see Part 3 Objective 4
Appendix 9: Water Rate Structure – see Part 3 Objective 6
Appendix 10: Adopted or proposed regulations to reduce demand or improve water efficiency – see Part 3 Objective 7
Appendix 11: Implementation Checklist – summary of all the actions that a community is doing, or proposes to do, including estimated implementation dates – see www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans
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Appendix 1: Well records and maintenance summaries
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i1 WELL R1t
KLEIfl WELL DRILLINO COMPANY WATER PRODUCERS r SAINT PAUL MINNOOTA
Completed 1 Date
Owner City of Hastings Location 9th and Ashland St Wall No
Sixe 30 x 24 w
A
Driller Jim Russell
Hastings MN
Total Depth 28 5
DRILLERS LOO 0
nd and gravel Sa
to 56
56 f 5 57 59 to 62 59 to
65 to 66
65
to 75
29
diamofor of Open Hole
Sand
205
of
24
diameter of Inner Casing
80
of
23
diameter of Open Hole
rook Hard
283
to 205 Mix grout6 yds Sacks L
0
RECORD OF TEST PUMPING
Limerock Sandstone
1000
GPM
39
D
2
Hours
1200 GpM 56
D
2
Hours
D
S
lours
77
p D
R
Hours
600 GPM 7 7 8
D
7 8
Hours
to 195 t 203
Sandrock
jaQ2 GPM
to 285
Limerock
1400 GPM
to
1800
Remarks
to
Serial No
Motor Make G
Type VHS Ph 1 RPM
H TD
20 ff 1 2 0 in Col pipe l 1 Shaft in 2 7 ft 12 in Bowls 5 Stages MBType amer Ste 10
ft 12 in suefion pipe 2 ft Total Length of Pump ff
in air line
In Pitless
ff bury
u
51 Hours
blated 150 dynamite and bailed out
Mfg Peerless Type turb GPM Capacity 1200
in drop pipe
94 6 Total pump hours
PERMANENT PUMP DATA
ft
84 ft from top of pipe
Static Water Level
Limerock
460 Volts 3
Screen
diameter
to
195
diameter of Outer Casing
of
Sand
75 to 78
78
of
142
T
66
WELL MATERIALS 30
Limerock
rsmRrock brQken
o
62
63
Type Jordan
s and joose
ro k Wd air
development 23 hours
lot Test b development 935 GPM 78 6 dd 3 16 sand
No Cable
in outlet
City of Hastings Well Data Year Built Well #3
10/1956
Well #4
1961
Well #5
1970
Well #6
1972
Well #7
10/1989
Well #8
6/2006
Rebuilt Pumps Well #3
1/1993
Well #4
3/1995
Well #5
1995
2007
Well #6
3/2004
10/2014
Well #7
1/2005
Well #8
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Appendix 2: Water level monitoring plan
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Appendix 3: Water level graphs for each water supply well
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City of Hastings Well Static Level Data Flatline segments indicate reading transducer malfunction/failure and should not be taken as valid.
Well No. 3 Static Levels 2006 0 ‐10 ‐20 ‐30 ‐40 ‐50 ‐60 ‐70 ‐80 ‐90 ‐100 ‐110 ‐120 ‐130
2007
2008
2009
2010
February 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Well No. 4 Static Levels February 2006 ‐140
‐150
‐160
‐170
‐180
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Well No. 5 Static Levels 2006 0 ‐10 ‐20 ‐30 ‐40 ‐50 ‐60 ‐70 ‐80 ‐90 ‐100 ‐110 ‐120 ‐130 ‐140 ‐150 ‐160 ‐170 ‐180 ‐190 ‐200 ‐210 ‐220 ‐230
2007
2008
2009
2010
February 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Well No. 6 Static Levels 2006 ‐50 ‐60 ‐70 ‐80 ‐90 ‐100 ‐110 ‐120 ‐130 ‐140 ‐150 ‐160 ‐170 ‐180 ‐190 ‐200
2007
2008
2009
2010
February 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Well No. 7 Static Levels February 2006 10 0 ‐10 ‐20 ‐30 ‐40 ‐50 ‐60 ‐70 ‐80 ‐90 ‐100 ‐110 ‐120 ‐130 ‐140
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Well No. 8 Static Levels February 2008 ‐132
‐142
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
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Revision date: 12/29/2016
CITY OF HASTINGS 2017-2026 CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - MAJOR CAPITAL ITEMS WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL
2017
WELL & PUMP HOUSE NO. 9 ELEVATED STORAGE TANK - LOW SERVICE AREA (1.0 MG) PRESSURE REDUCING STATION (RIVER SERVICE AREA) BOOSTER STATION TEST WELLS TREATMENT PLANT NO. 2 REPAINTING OF EXISTING TOWERS FINISH 2030 WATER SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
$ 1,725,000 $ 2,800,000 $ 210,000 $ $ 1,416,250
WATER SYSTEM TOTALS
63,500 $
65,000
$ 1,498,750
$
25,000
$
25,000 $ 1,416,250 $
-
$ 1,498,750 $
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$ 1,788,500 $ 3,075,000
*Note: Trunk Watermain from 10th Street to 15th Street Included in "CIP Cost Estimate" Spreadsheet
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CAPITAL
2017
FUTURE CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FUNDED BY DEVELOPMENT FINISH 2030 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM TOTALS
2018
$
25,000
$
25,000 $
OTHER
2017
TOTALS
$
2019
-
$
2018
-
$
2020
-
$
2019
-
$
2021
-
$
2020
-
$
2022
-
$
2021
-
$
2023
-
$
2022
-
$
2024
-
$
2023
-
$
2025
-
$
2024
-
$
2026
-
$
2025
-
$
-
2026
-
$
-
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CITY OF HASTINGS 2017-2026 CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - MAJOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
2017
PULL AND REHABILITATE 6 WELLS REPLACE 6 WELL MOTORS REPLACE RESIN AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM REPLACE WELL PORTABLE EMERGENCY GENERATOR REPLACE 3 VFD'S AT PUMP HOUSES INSTALL AC UNITS IN 3 PUMP HOUSES ADD AN ADDITIONAL SCADA COMPUTER FOR REDUNDANCY CONDUCT A WATER LEAK DETECTION SURVEY (NEW INITIATIVE) WATER SYSTEM TOTALS
93,750 $ 11,000 $
96,563 $ 11,330 $
$
500,000 $
515,000 $
$ $ $ $
10,000 $ 10,000 $ 6,000 7,500
10,300 $ 10,300 $
$
638,250 $
643,493 $
2017
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM TOTALS
2019
$ $
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SANITARY SEWER LINING PROGRAM (COLLECTION SYSTEM) REBUILD 4 LIFT STATION CONTROL PANELS REPLACE STATIONARY LIFT STATION BACKUP GENERATOR REPLACE TOWABLE BACKUP GENERATOR REPLACE LIFT STATION PUMPS (14 TOTAL)
2018
$ $
368,000 $ 12,100
$
2018 189,520 $ $
99,375 $ 11,660 $ $ 530,000 $ $ 10,600 10,600
2020
2021
102,188 11,990 583,000 545,000 $ 55,000
7,950
$
670,185 $ 1,297,178 $
2019 195,040 $ 12,826 $
2020 200,560 $
2022 $ $
560,000 $
107,813 12,650
2024 $ $
575,000 $
590,000
$
8,850
8,400 568,400 $
2023
2025
2026
113,438 13,310
$
9,075
695,463 $
598,850 $
126,748 $
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
206,080 $ $
211,600 $ 13,915
217,120 $ $
222,640 $ 14,641
228,160 $
233,680
43,120 4,360 $
4,480 $
9,200 $
9,440 $
9,680 $
9,920
253,560 $
229,995 $
226,320 $
246,721 $
237,840 $
243,600
2021
9,075 $
-
41,965
$
4,000 $
4,120 $
4,240 $
$ 4,360 $
$
384,100 $
193,640 $
212,106 $
246,885 $
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Appendix 5: Emergency Telephone List
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Emergency Telephone List â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Water Emergencies Emergency Response Team
Name
Work Telephone
Alternate Telephone
Emergency Response Lead
Mark Peine
651-480-6185
651-248-3108
Alternate Emergency Response Lead
Eric Kramer
651-480-6185
651-295-7893
Duty Person
651-248-3271
Alternate Water Operator
Dave Dube
651-319-6347
Public Communications
Lee Stoffel
651-480-2350
651-388-6607
Name
Work Telephone
Alternate Telephone
State Incident Duty Officer
Minnesota Duty Officer
800/422-0798 Out State
651/649-5451 Metro
County Emergency Director
BJ Battig
651-438-4703
(651) 438-4532
Minnesota Duty Officer
800/422-0798 Out State
651/649-5451 Metro
Paul Hicks
651/296/2314
651/437-8866 (H)
Mike Schutt
651/480-6150
651/775-5547 (C)
Sheriff
Dakota County
651/437-4211
651/438-4710
Police Chief
Bryan Schafer
651/480-2300
612-366-3652 (C)
Regina Medical Center
651/480-4100
Allina Medical Clinic
651/438-1800
Name
Work Telephone
Bassam Banat
651-643-2105
Drinking Water Protection
651/201-4700
Minnesota Duty Officer
800/422-0798 Out State
Charly Wojtysiak
651-296-7228
Jennie Skancke
651-259-5790
Jill Trescott
952-891-7019
Name
Work Telephone
Xcel Energy
800-895-2999
Dakota Electric
651-463-6201
Water Operator
State and Local Emergency Response Contacts
National Guard Mayor/Board Chair Fire Chief/Ambulance
Hospital Doctor or Medical Facility State and Local Agencies MDH District Engineer MDH State Testing Laboratory MPCA DNR Area Hydrologist County Water Resources Utilities Electric Company
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Alternate Telephone
651/649-5451 Metro
Alternate Telephone
1-800-430-9722
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CenterPoint Energy
612-372-5050
800-296-9815
CenturyLink
651-409-9180
800/788-3600
Gopher State One Call
Utility Locations
800/252-1166
651-454-0002
Highway Department
Mark Fischbach
651-437-2109
651-775-0324
Name
Work Telephone
Alternate Telephone
Telephone Company
Mutual Aid Agreements Neighboring Water System
N/A
Emergency Water Connection
N/A
Materials
HD Supply
952-937-9666
MN Pipe
651-463-6090
Name
Work Telephone
MN Rural Water Association
800/367-6792
Well Driller/Repair
Keys Well Drilling(Jeff)
651-646-7871
612-801-2334
Pump Repair
Keys Well Drilling(Jeff)
651-646-7871
612-801-2334
Mark Woodward
651-480-6185
651-248-1766
Plumber
Swanson Plumbing
651-437-9215
Backhoe
DSM Excavation
651-480-1355
Chemical Feed
DPC
651-437-1333
Meter Repair
Midwest testing L.L.C.
612-910-1245
Ziegler
952-888-4121
Valves
HD Supply
952-937-9666
Pipe & Fittings
HD Supply
952-937-9666
Pace Labs
612-607-1700
Name
Work Telephone
News Paper
Hastings Star Gazette
651-437-6153
Radio Station
KDWA
651-437-1460
Tim Collins
651-437-6111
Technical/Contracted Services/Supplies MRWA Technical Services
Electrician
Generator
Alternate Telephone
800-352-2812
Water Storage Laboratory Engineering firm Communications
School Superintendent
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League of MN Cities Insurance Name
(651 ) 215-4067 Work Telephone
Hospital Critical Use: Nursing Home Critical Use: Public Shelter Critical Use:
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Appendix 6: Cooperative Agreements for Emergency Services
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Appendix 7: Municipal Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance City of Hastings Ordinances, Chapter 51.05 Part G.2
(G) Water conservation. (1) Lawn sprinkling. It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any property to sprinkle a lawn, wash a motor vehicle or to accomplish any non-essential use not involving private or public sanitation or health when the same is prohibited in accordance herewith. (2) Water emergency. After 24-hoursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notice following broadcast by local radio stations, or immediately after hand-delivered special notice that a water emergency exists, it is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any property to use water for sprinkling a lawn, washing a motor vehicle, or any other non-essential use not involving private or public sanitation or health. The water emergency shall continue until further notice by local radio station or newspaper. (3) Ban. From May 15 to September 1 of each year, an odd/even lawn sprinkling ban shall be in effect for all lawn sprinkling systems supplied by water from the City of Hastings water utility. Properties with even numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns only on days with even numbered dates. Properties with odd numbered addresses may sprinkle only on days with odd numbered dates. A 1-week exemption from the odd/even sprinkling ban may be granted for newly planted sod, grass or landscaping upon registering for the exemption and recommendation of the Hastings Utility Department. Other exemptions may be granted upon evaluation and recommendation of the Hastings Utility Superintendent. The utility billing address will establish the permitted odd or even day for sprinkling for homeowners associations with both odd and even residences.
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Appendix 8: Graph showing annual per capita water demand for each customer category during the last ten-years
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City of Hastings Average Per Capita Water Demand by User Category 2005‐2015 140.0 131.9 120.0
129.9
127.1
124.0
122.5
120.7
113.8 106.4
109.2
107.0
103.1
Gallons Per Capita/Day
100.0 92.9
95.0 89.0
88.8
84.6
85.6
80.0
77.0
76.7 70.4
64.2
65.4
60.0
40.0 34.9
20.0
31.4 24.4
23.4
23.2
21.9
20.5
18.8
18.5
13.7 0.0 2005
2006
2007
2008
Residential Water Demand
2009
2010
2011
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Water Demand
2012
2013 Total Demand
2014
15.9
2015
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Appendix 9: Water Rate Structure City of Hastings Ordinances, Chapter 34.03 – Amended by Hastings City Council on May 15, 2017
Water Rates (effective for July 2017 quarterly billing) Base Charges 5/8” & ¾” Meters $15.09 1.0” Meter $37.71 1.25” & 1.5” Meters $75.43 2.0” Meter $120.68 3.0” Meter $226.28 4.0” Meter $490.26 6.0” Meter $1,055.95 Irrigation Base Charges 5/8” & ¾” Meter 1.0” Meter 1.25” & 1.5” Meter 2.0” Meter 3.0” Meter 4.0” Meter 6.0” Meter
$30.18 $75.42 $150.86 $241.36 $452.56 $980.52 $2111.90
Water Consumption (applies year round) Residential Users 0 – 15,999 gallons $.91/1,000 gallons 16,000 – 30,999 gallons $1.18/1,000 gallons 31,000 – 60,999 gallons $1.89/1,000 gallons 61,000 gallons and above $3.59/1,000 gallons Other Users
0 – 15,999 gallons 16,000 – 75,999 gallons 76,000 – 200,999 gallons 201,000 gallons and above
$.91/1,000 gallons $1.18/1,000 gallons $1.89/1,000 gallons $3.59/1,000 gallons
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Appendix 10: Adopted or proposed regulations to reduce demand or improve water efficiency The City of Hastings has adopted the following regulations to improve water efficiency and promote a reduction in demand: City Ordinances, Chapter 150.01 A, and 154.01, Part B.21– Adoption of MN State Building and Plumbing Codes: (A) Building Code. The 2015 Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to Chapter 326B as they may be amended from time to time, 1 copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the building code for the City of Hastings. The code is hereby incorporated in this chapter as completely as if set out in full. (B) Administration required. The following chapters of the 2015 Minnesota State Building Code are adopted without change by the City of Hastings: (1) 1300 - Minnesota State Building Code; (2) 1301 - Building Official Certification; (3) 1302 - Construction Approvals; (4) 1303 - Minnesota Provisions of the State Building Code; (5) 1303 - Window Fall Prevention Provisions; (6) 1305- Adoption of the 2000 International Building Code; (7) 1307 – Elevators and Related Devices; (8) 1309 - Adoption of 2012 International Residential Code; (9) 1311 - Adoption of the 2012 International Existing Building Code and Amendments (10) 1315 - Adoption of the 2014 National Electrical Code; (11) 1322 - Residential Energy Code; -2012 International Energy Conservation Code; (12) 1323 - Commercial Energy Code - 2012 International Energy Conservation Code; (13) 1325 - Solar Energy Systems; (14) 1335 - Flood proofing Regulations; (15) 1341 - Minnesota Accessibility Code; (16) 1346 - Adoption of the 2012 International Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code; (17) 1350 - Manufactured Homes; (18) 1360 - Prefabricated Buildings; (19) 1361 - Industrialized/Modular Buildings; (20) 1370 - Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks); (21) 4715 - Minnesota Plumbing Code; and (22) International Building Code Appendix J (Grading). City Ordinances, Chapter 150.11 – Adoption of Irrigation System Ordinance, including reference to requirement for operable rain sensors: (A) Permit required. An irrigation permit issued by the Building Department is required prior to the installation of all turf and landscaping irrigation systems. The Building Department will conduct an inspection to review the proper installation of a backflow prevention device in accordance with Minnesota Health Department standards, and the installation of a rain sensor device in accordance with M.S. § 103G.298, as it may be amended from time to time. (B) Permit fee. The irrigation permit fee shall be as set by resolution adopted by the City Council. (C) Installation standards. All new and existing outdoor meter installations are required to be sheltered by a protective box that meets the standards established by the Public Works Department and adopted by the City Council. All irrigation system installations within the public right-of-way 58
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shall be installed as outlined in the Public Works Department irrigation installation guidelines. All property owners are solely responsible for repairing, replacing, or relocating irrigation system installations as needed within the public right-of-way. (Ord. 545, passed 3-6-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99 City Ordinance, Chapter 154.06F â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Subdivision regulation requirements for tree planting in new development and redevelopment projects: (F) Tree plantings. (1) Tree requirements. A street/boulevard tree shall be required for every 50 linear feet of street frontage in a subdivision. One front yard tree shall also be required for every lot in the subdivision. The subdivider shall submit a tree plan indicating the location and species of trees. Only those varieties of trees approved by the City Forester will be used. The minimum size shall measure 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter at ground line. No trees shall be planted within 30 feet of the intersection of curb lines on corner lots. (2) Time of tree planting. The front yard tree and boulevard trees as identified on the approved tree plan shall be planted prior to a residence receiving a certificate of occupancy. If it is not practical to plant trees because of inclement weather, the builder or owner shall provide a cash escrow, bond, or letter of credit in the amount of 125% of the estimated cost of the tree(s) and installation. (3) Front yard trees. The front yard trees shall be planted on private property 5 to 15 feet inside the property line and not in the utility and drainage easement, side strip or boulevard. No trees shall be planted within 30 feet of the intersection of curb lines on corner lots.
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Appendix 11: Implementation Checklist – summary of all the actions that a community is doing, or proposes to do, including estimated implementation dates Water Conservation Action
Implementation Date
Metering
Currently in effect, with ongoing replacement of all meters through mid-2020’s.
Fixed Base Meter Data Acquisition & Real-time usage interface
At end of meter replacement program – mid2020’s.
Leak Detection (bi-annual)
2017
Conservation Rate Structure
Currently in effect with seasonal escalator rate for water use beyond winter quarter. City is presently conducting a rate study and considering transition to a tiered rate structure.
Odd/Even Irrigation Ban
Currently in effect.
Lawn Irrigation System Ordinance
Currently in effect.
Irrigation Ban During Peak Hours
Consideration by 2025.
Enhance Ordinance requirements to promote efficient water use in new development projects.
Future consideration.
Conservation-focused multimedia outreach and public service announcements
Currently in effect, with consideration for enhancements ongoing.
Voluntary Water Audits
Consideration by 2025.
Use data and comparison information in water bills
Consideration by mid-2020’s in conjunction with fixed base meter reading system.
Study plausibility of stormwater reuse for public property irrigation.
Consideration by 2025.
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WATER STORAGE TRIGGER CHART
TOTAL WATER SYSTEM - WATER STORAGE NEED 4.0
ADD 1.0 MG WATER STORAGE TANK
WATER SUPPLY (MGD) AND WATER STORAGE (MG)
3.5
3.0
EXISTING CAPACITY 2.75 MG
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0 2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
2040
2035
2040
MAIN PRESSURE ZONE - WATER STORAGE NEED 4.0
WATER SUPPLY (MGD) AND WATER STORAGE (MG)
3.5
3.0
ADD 1.0 MG WATER STORAGE TANK 2.5
2.0
EXISTING CAPACITY 1.75 MG
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0 2015
2020
2025
2030
INTRODUCTION SANITARY SEWER Why Plan? 10 A Plan for the Community of Hastings 10 Metropolitan Council Oversight 11 Plan Organization 12 Previous Visioning and Planning 14 2040 Engagement Topics & Consensus 15
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13 CHAPTER
Chapter 13: Sanitary Sewer The City of Hastingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan details the existing conditions and future needs for the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater collection and treatment system. The Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan, prepared by WSB, provides a land use analysis, growth projects, description of the existing sanitary sewer system, describes the future sanitary sewer system and provides a summary of planned capital improvements for the sanitary sewer system.
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COMPREHENSIVE SANITARY SEWER PLAN COMPREHENSIVE SANITARY SEWER PLAN HASTINGS | MINNESOTA
September 23, 2020
Prepared for: City of Hastings 101 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th Street East Hastings, MN 55033
WSB PROJECT NO. 010720-000
COMPREHENSIVE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM PLAN
Prepared for: City of Hastings 101 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th Street East Hastings, MN 55033
September 24, 2020
Prepared by:
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Greg Johnson, P.E. Date: September 24, 2020
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TITLE SHEET CERTIFICATION SHEET TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .....................................................................................................1
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE .........................................................................................................5
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LAND USE ...............................................................................................................................6 3.1 3.2
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GROWTH PROJECTIONS ...................................................................................................8 4.1 4.3
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Projected Growth...........................................................................................................8 Projected Land Use Phasing and Summary...................................................................9
EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM .......................................................................10 5.1 5.2
5.3
5.4
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Land Use Categorization ...............................................................................................6 Developable Areas.........................................................................................................6
Existing Service Areas ................................................................................................10 5.1.1 Individual Sewage Treatment Systems...........................................................10 Existing Wastewater Flows .........................................................................................10 5.2.1 Existing Sewer District Wastewater Flows.....................................................10 5.2.2 Estimated Unit and District Wastewater Flows ..............................................11 Evaluation of Existing Facilities .................................................................................14 5.3.1 Wastewater Treatment ....................................................................................14 5.3.2 Lift Stations.....................................................................................................15 5.3.3 Trunk Mains....................................................................................................15 5.3.4 Summary of Existing System Evaluation .......................................................16 Infiltration/Inflow ........................................................................................................17 5.4.1 General............................................................................................................17 5.4.2 I/I Analysis......................................................................................................17 5.4.3 I/I Reduction ...................................................................................................18 5.4.3 I/I Mitigation Plan...........................................................................................19
FUTURE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ..........................................................................20 6.1 6.2
6.3
Future Service Areas ...................................................................................................20 Future Wastewater Flows ............................................................................................22 6.2.1 Estimated Unit Wastewater Flows..................................................................22 6.2.2 Future Sewer District Flows ...........................................................................24 Future Trunk Sanitary Sewer System..........................................................................25 6.3.1 North District ..................................................................................................25 6.3.2 South Central District .....................................................................................26 6.3.3 Northwest District and Expansion ..................................................................26 6.3.4 West Central District and Expansion..............................................................27 6.3.5 Southwest District and Expansion ..................................................................30 6.3.6 South District and Expansion..........................................................................31 6.3.7 Southeast District and Expansion ...................................................................32 6.3.8 Northeast District ............................................................................................33 6.3.9 East-Southeast District....................................................................................35 6.3.10 East District.....................................................................................................36
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP).......................................................................37 7.1
Estimated Cost of Trunk System Improvements.........................................................37
Tables Table 1-1 Table 3-1 Table 4-1 Table 4-2 Table 5-1 Table 5-2 Table 5-3 Table 5-4 Table 5-5 Table 5-6 Table 5-7 Table 5-8 Table 6-1 Table 6-2 Table 6-3 Table 7-1
Capital Improvement Plan Summary Gross Developable Acreage City of Hastings Metropolitan Council System Statement Potential Service Area M602 Historical Wastewater Flow Estimated Wastewater Flow Generation Rates Estimated Percentage of Wastewater Flow per Sewer District Adjusted Wastewater Flow per Sewer District Adjusted Wastewater Flow by Lift Station Existing Lift Station Capacities and Existing Flows Existing System Peak Flows Estimated I/I Rate Estimated Wastewater Flow Generation Rates Summary of 2040 Gross Developable Acres by Sewer District Future Wastewater Flows by Sewer District Through 2040 Capital Improvement Plan Summary
Figures Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3 Figure 4-1 Figure 4-2 Figure 5-1 Figure 5-2 Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 Figure 5-5 Figure 6-1 Figure 6-2 Figure 6-3 Figure 7-1
Existing Land Use Future Land Use Developable Land Historical and Projected Population Future Development Phasing Existing Sanitary Sewer System Sanitary Sewer Districts Sanitary Sewer Sub-Districts Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) Existing Residual Sewer Capacity Ultimate Sewer Districts 2040 Trunk System Ultimate Trunk System 2040 System Phasing
Appendix Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4
Individual Sewage Treatment System Ordinance Adjusted Wastewater Flow by Sewer Sub-District Development Phase Cost Estimates East 10th St. Lift Station Capacity Analysis Technical Memorandum
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Hastings Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan (study) is intended to provide an inventory of the City’s existing sanitary sewer facilities (trunk sewer system), an analysis of the adequacy of existing facilities, a plan to expand the existing trunk sewer system to collect wastewater flow from future development, and a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for funding future trunk sewer system expansions. The trunk sewer system is defined as gravity sewer mains greater than or equal to 10-inches in diameter, lift stations with upstream gravity sewer mains greater than or equal to 10-inches in diameter, and forcemains associated with trunk lift stations. The report, analysis, and figures related to the existing trunk sewer system were based on data (as-builts, development extents, and wastewater flow data) as of August 31, 2017. Recommended future trunk sewer system improvements were based on data (wastewater flow projections and development extents) from the draft 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (land use plan) and planning discussions with City staff. The existing trunk sewer system and future development plans will change over time and could develop differently from this plan in certain areas. Therefore, it is recommended to update the SewerCAD model completed with this study as development occurs in order to maintain an accurate “existing system” SewerCAD model. The existing area to which the City provides sanitary sewer service has been divided into eight (8) sewer districts. Each sewer district was also divided into sub-districts. The existing sewer districts are mostly developed, and the existing land uses are shown in Figure 3-1. Wastewater is collected by the City’s trunk sewer system, and then conveyed to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Hastings Wastewater Treatment Plant (treatment plant). MCES plans to relocate the existing treatment plant to provide additional capacity as the City grows. The existing sanitary sewer system and sanitary sewer districts are shown in Figure 5-1 and Figure 5-2. Sanitary sewer sub-districts are displayed in Figure 5-3. Capacity analysis for the existing trunk sewer system was completed by updating the model of the existing trunk sewer system using SewerCAD software (SewerCAD V8i) and as-builts provided by the City. The location of existing wastewater flows and their discharge points to the trunk sewer system were estimated to analyze the capacity of the existing trunk sewer system. Wastewater flows were estimated based on typical MCES recommendations per land use and then calibrated against MCES wastewater flow data. Results from the modeling indicate that the existing trunk sewer system has adequate capacity for existing peak flows, as shown in Figure 5-5. City staff confirmed that there are no existing trunk sewer system “bottlenecks” where overflows occur or where peak wastewater flows exceed the capacity of lift station pumps. Future wastewater flows will increase as the population grows and development occurs. Growth projections have been developed in accordance with the Metropolitan Council System Statement for the City of Hastings. The future land use plan, shown in Figure 3-2, provides sufficient development area to meet the City’s growth needs in accordance with the Metropolitan Council Thrive MSP 2040 framework.
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Planning for expansion of the trunk sewer system is typically based on developable acres because the location of development is critical for determining the capacity of downstream sewers. For that reason, the extents of the developable land area have been termed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;2040 sewer service area.â&#x20AC;? Growth rates will continually change with time; however, the capacity of the trunk sewer system depends on the development of specific areas at specific locations. Planning for the trunk sewer system beyond the 2040 boundary was important to identify potential trunk sewer corridors and to preserve those corridors as development occurs. Analysis of the topography surrounding Hastings indicated that existing gravity sewers could be extended beyond the 2040 sewer service area. Therefore, the extents of the ultimate sewer service area were not defined based on topography, but by existing trunk sewer system capacity limitations and the ultimate wastewater treatment plant capacity. Ultimate sewer districts are shown in Figure 6-1. Some trunk sewers could be difficult to reconstruct or upsize; therefore, the boundaries of ultimate sewer districts were influenced by the capacity limitations of individual trunk sewer sections. It is anticipated that development will initially occur within the 2040 sewer service area and the existing trunk sewer system could be extended to serve new development. However, once wastewater flow increases to 5.5 million gallons per day (MGD) peak flow in the main interceptor, it is recommended to increase the capacity of the main interceptor. Main interceptor capacity could be added by construction of a parallel interceptor, by increasing the size of the existing interceptor, or by a combination of both, as shown in Figures 6-2 and 6-3. For the purpose of this study, it was assumed that the construction of a parallel interceptor or the reconstruction of an existing interceptor would occur at the same grade as the existing interceptor sewer. A detailed evaluation is recommended to determine the most cost-effective construction method for adding interceptor capacity. In addition to increasing existing interceptor capacity, further improvements are necessary to route wastewater flows to the future treatment plant. A 600 gallon per minute (GPM) lift station would need to be constructed at the existing treatment plant to pump wastewater to the relocated plant. The main interceptor could be extended to the future treatment plant as a 48 to 54-inch interceptor along Ravenna Trail as shown in Figures 6-2 and 6-3. If development occurs in accordance with the projections shown in Figure 4-2, both the treatment plant relocation and capacity increase of the main interceptor would need to be completed pre-2040. The City expects the Metropolitan Council to cover the capital costs of these regional collection improvements. Development growth is expected to continue to the 2040 sewer service area boundary in all districts in accordance with the future land use plan (Figure 3-2) and land use phasing plan (Figure 4-2). However, once growth has encompassed the 2040 sewer service area, expansion of the sewer service area could be limited to the available capacity throughout the existing system. The ultimate sewer districts were sized not to exceed 10.0 MGD average flow since that is the planned ultimate treatment plant capacity. Initial development in the east and east-southeast districts will likely generate minimal flow relative to the capacity of the ultimate 27-inch east interceptor. The ultimate trunk sewer would likely be difficult to maintain when conveying minimum initial wastewater flows. Therefore, it is recommended to preserve the corridor for ultimate trunk sewer construction, but initially a
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smaller diameter may be constructed. As development plans materialize in this district a more detailed evaluation can be completed to determine phasing of the east interceptor. The existing topography of the undeveloped areas was studied to determine the route of gravity sewer areas for future trunk facilities. The intention with laying out the future system was to minimize the number of trunk lift stations, while keeping the maximum depth of gravity sewers to less than 30 feet deep. Future sewers were designed at minimum grade as a conservative measure in the event that some sections would be constructed at minimum grade. The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s topography generally slopes from southwest to northeast, making it possible to avoid constructing many lift stations. The layout of the ultimate trunk sewer system is shown in Figure 6-3. The 2040 trunk sewer system is shown in Figure 6-2 and would be a phase of the ultimate trunk sewer system. The layout is general in nature and exact routing will be determined at the time of final design. It is important that the general concept and sizing be adhered to for assurance of an economical and adequate ultimate system. The land use plan identifies which properties are likely to develop and when based on current development pressure through 2040 as shown in Figure 4-2. Phasing for expansion of the 2040 trunk sewer system was developed in accordance with development phasing as shown in Figure 7-1. Also, the phasing shown in Figure 7-1 was used to project future construction costs in the CIP summarized in Table 1-1 below. Construction cost estimates were developed for the completion of the 2040 trunk sewer system. Typically, developers are required to construct sewers and lift stations necessary to serve their development at their own cost. Some gravity trunk sewers included in the ultimate system for this plan were as small as 8 inches in diameter, which is the minimum sewer size that MPCA allows. It was assumed that developers would fund and construct all 8-inch sewers, so the estimated quantity of 8-inch diameter trunk sewers has been included, but not the cost. Additionally, the City will only cover the oversizing cost of trunk sewers greater than 8-inch diameter, in other words the cost difference between the larger trunk and an 8-inch sewer. Developers are also required to pay the full costs of lift stations when needed to serve new development.
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Table 1-1 below shows the CIP summary. Future improvement costs were based on 2017 construction prices, including a 10% construction contingency and a 20% overhead markup (i.e., legal, engineering, and administrative). Street and easement costs and other miscellaneous costs that may be related to final construction are not included. Detailed cost estimates for each fiveyear period of the CIP are included in Appendix 3. Table 1-1 Capital Improvement Plan Summary
1. 2. 3.
Year
Estimated Cost
2020-2025
$5,503,537
2025-2030
$2,417,712
2030-2035
$3,282,977
2035-2040
$3,827,253
Total
$15,031,479
Costs are for budgeting purposes only and are subject to change as projects are studied, designed, and constructed. Costs are estimated based on 2017 construction costs. Land acquisition costs are not included.
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The City of Hastings is located in northeastern Dakota County in the southeast suburbs of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Hastings has experienced moderate growth in recent years and anticipates similar growth to continue. It continually experiences development pressures due to its location relative to transportation arterials (MN 55 and US 61) and its proximity to the Twin Cities. The purpose of this study is to update the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan in accordance with Minnesota Statute 473.513. The study provides an inventory of existing sanitary sewer facilities, an analysis of the adequacy of the existing trunk sewer system, a plan to expand the existing trunk sewer system to collect wastewater flow from future development, and a CIP for funding future trunk sewer system expansions. The trunk sewer system is defined as gravity sewer mains greater than 10-inches in diameter, lift stations with upstream gravity sewer mains greater than 10-inches in diameter, and forcemains associated with trunk lift stations. This study provides flow projections for the City of Hastings through the year 2040 and has been developed in accordance with the Thrive MSP 2040 regional development framework adopted by the Metropolitan Council. The Thrive MSP 2040 framework includes forecasts of population, households, employment, and wastewater flows for communities within the Metropolitan Council Service Area. The Metropolitan Council projects Hastingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2040 average wastewater flow will reach 1.78 MGD. A capacity analysis of the existing trunk sewer system was completed by updating the model of the existing trunk sewer system using SewerCAD software (SewerCAD V8i) and as-builts provided by the City. Future trunk sewer system improvements were determined by modeling the expansion of the existing trunk sewer system to serve future development based on data (wastewater flow projections and development extents) from the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and planning discussions with City staff.
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LAND USE 3.1
Land Use Categorization
Figure 3-1 shows existing land use for the City of Hastings as included in the land use plan. Existing land use is separated into fifteen (15) different land use categories. Figure 3-2 shows the City’s 2040 land use plan. The 2040 land use plan includes fourteen (14) land use categories. Land use is a critical factor in determining existing trunk sewer system capacity and sizing future trunk sewer extensions because different land uses generate different wastewater flow rates. Further detail regarding wastewater flows generated by land use categories is discussed in Sections 5 and 6.
3.2
Developable Areas
As discussed in the land use plan, the future land use plan provides sufficient development area to meet the City’s growth needs in accordance with the Thrive MSP 2040 framework. Growth projections included in the land use plan indicate that not all of the land shown in Figure 3-2 will be developed by 2040. Planning for sewer service is typically based on developable acres because the location of development is critical for determining the capacity of individual downstream sewers. For that reason, the extents of the developable land area have been termed the “2040 sewer service area boundary.” Growth rates will continually change with time; however, the capacity of the trunk sewer system is based on the development of specific areas at specific locations. The area within the City’s 2040 sewer service area boundary is approximately 12.4 square miles or 7,967 acres. The existing sewer service area, approximately 5,343 acres, is defined as developed property with sewer service, or partially developed property to which sewer service has been extended. The existing sewer service area is shown in Figure 3-3. The 2040 developable area is defined as the difference between the 2040 sewer service area boundary and the existing sewer service area, less any undevelopable land uses within that area. Land uses considered undevelopable were right of way, conservation land, floodplain, and parks. Typically, golf course land use is considered undevelopable land. However, given the possibility of redevelopment of this area, it was assumed that half of the total acreage of the existing golf course would be redeveloped to accommodate a low density residential land use for ultimate flow conditions. The difference between the 2040 sewer service area boundary and the existing sewer service area is approximately 2,681 acres, and there are approximately 392 acres of undevelopable land use within that area. Therefore, there are approximately 2,283 acres of new perimeter developable area.
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The developable land use area was identified as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grossâ&#x20AC;? Developable Acreage because it includes roads and common or public areas potentially included in developments. Roads, common areas, and parks typically consume 25% to 30% of the gross area within a development. The Gross Developable Acreage by land use categories is summarized in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 Gross Developable Acreage1 Land Use Low Density Residential
Acres 1,414
Medium Density Residential
370
High Density Residential
162
Mixed Use Residential
219
Business Park
85
Commercial
5
Industrial
7
Institutional
15
Agricultural
6
Total
2,283
1 Gross
developable acreage is based on the land area shown in Figure 3-3 to the extents of the 2040 sewer service area boundary which corresponds to the existing and future land use shown in Figures 3-1 and 3-2.
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GROWTH PROJECTIONS 4.1
Projected Growth
Historical population data for the study area from the Minnesota State Demographer’s office and future population projections from the Metropolitan Council System Statement are shown in Table 4-1 and Figure 4-1. Hastings exhibited consistent growth prior to 1950, and the population has more than tripled since 1950. The land use plan projects residential growth based on the Metropolitan Council System Statement. Table 4-1 below shows the future residential population and employment projections provided by the Metropolitan Council in the City’s System Statement. Table 4-1 City of Hastings’ Metropolitan Council System Statement 2010
Thrive MSP 2040 2020
2030
2040
Population
22,172
22,800
25,500
28,300
Households
8,735
9,200
10,600
12,000
Employment
8,532
8,100
9,100
9,600
Figure 4-1 Historical and Projected Population
Hastings is home to a variety of businesses including a thriving downtown area with many small businesses, county and local government, and several large companies. As shown in Table 4-1, Hastings’ employment base is expected to grow steadily over the next thirty years.
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Projected Land Use Phasing and Summary
For sewer planning purposes, it is critical to project which areas will develop within a particular time frame. The future land use plan identifies which areas are likely to develop and when. The potential service areas at each interval are shown in Figure 4-2 and summarized in Table 4-2. The potential service area is shown for the years 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035, and 2040. The existing sewer service area shown in Figure 4-2 is approximately 5,343 acres. The greatest development pressure is expected to occur in the northwest, west, southwestern, and southeastern areas of the City. Table 4-2 Potential Service Area 2020
2025
2030
2035
2040
Inside City Limits (acres)
5,343
5,370
5,455
5,455
5,455
Outside City Limits (acres)
0
320
1,101
1,721
2,502
Total Service Area (acres)
5,343
5,690
6,556
7,176
7,957
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EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM 5.1
Existing Service Areas
Sanitary sewer systems consist of two elements: collection and treatment. The existing City sanitary sewer system is a collection system only; Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is responsible for treatment. The MCES Hastings Wastewater Treatment Plant is located along the Mississippi River in downtown Hastings. Due to the site limitations of the existing wastewater treatment plant, MCES is planning to relocate the treatment plant southeast of downtown. The existing sewer service area is defined as the area from which wastewater flows are collected and is approximately 5,343 acres. It was broken down into eight sewer districts based on its connection points to existing City trunk sewers and lift station service areas. Figure 5-1 shows the existing sewer service area, sewer districts (and sub-districts), sanitary sewer system, and lift stations. 5.1.1 Individual Sewage Treatment Systems There are several properties located within the City limits that are not connected to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sanitary sewer collection system. Wastewater treatment at the unserved properties located within the City limits is accomplished by Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). There are currently 25 ISTS within the City limits without sewer service. Figure 5-4 shows the existing ISTS within the existing City service area. The current ordinance governing the permitting, installation and maintenance of these systems is included in Appendix 1.
5.2
Existing Wastewater Flows
An analysis of the existing wastewater flow was completed to create a SewerCAD model of the existing trunk sewer system. To create an accurate representation of the existing trunk sewer system, the location of where existing wastewater is generated and where it enters the trunk sewer system was estimated. The following sections discuss the method and data used in estimating the location of existing wastewater flows within the trunk sewer system. 5.2.1 Existing Sewer District Wastewater Flows Wastewater flow generation rates for each individual sewer and sub-sewer district were not available for existing sewer flow analysis since the sewer collection system for the City of Hastings is only equipped with one MCES flow meter (flow meter M602), which is located at the Hastings wastewater treatment plant. Therefore, the existing sewer flows generated in each district had to be estimated to be able to generate a SewerCAD model for the City of Hastings. The process by which an estimation of the sewer flows generated in each district were calculated is described in the following sections. Flow meter data for the treatment plant was received from MCES and is shown in Table 5-1. Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN WSB Project No. 10720-00
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Table 5-1 M602 Historical Wastewater Flow Year
Avg. Daily Flow (MGD)
Peak Flow (MGD)
Peak Factor
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (Jan. through Aug.)
1.46 1.46 1.46 1.42 1.39 1.39
3.47 3.00 3.09 2.90 3.96 3.86
2.38 2.06 2.11 2.04 2.85 2.78
Average
1.43
3.38
2.37
5.2.2 Estimated Unit and District Wastewater Flows To provide a detailed trunk sewer system model, wastewater flows were estimated within each of the 8 sewer districts and their sub-districts. Therefore, unit wastewater flows for each land use type were estimated to determine the total flow generated in each sub-district. Table 5-2 below displays the estimated wastewater flow generation rates for each existing land use. These estimated wastewater flow generation rates were applied to the sub-districts within each sewer district to develop a detailed SewerCAD model. Typical values of 180 gpd/unit for residential developments and 800 gallons per acre per day (gpad) for non-residential developments were assumed for most land use types. The residential densities for existing residential land use types are the calibrated densities from the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2030 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan. Table 5-2 Estimated Wastewater Flow Generation Rates
Land Use Category Farmstead Single Family Housing Single Family Attached Multifamily Housing Manufactured Housing Park Office Retail and Commercial Industrial and Utility Institutional
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2 3 4 4
180 180 180 180
Flow/Acre (gpad) 0 360 540 720 720 800 800 800 800
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Mixed Use Residential Park, Recreational or Preserve Golf Course Railway Roadway/Highway Agricultural Undeveloped Open Water
1,500 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Estimated wastewater flow generation rates were multiplied by the total number of acres of each land use category within each sewer district to be able to estimate the existing wastewater flows for each district. Such flow estimations are shown in Table 5-3. A map displaying the layout of the existing sewer districts can be found in Figure 5-2. This approach estimated a total wastewater flow for the City of Hastings of 1.457 MGD, which is similar to the average MCES meter reading of 1.432 MGD. Upon estimating the total wastewater flow using the generation rates displayed in Table 5-2, the estimated percentage that each district contributes to the total wastewater flow of the City was calculated. These percentages are listed in Table 5-3. Table 5-3 Estimated Percentage of Wastewater Flow by Sewer District Sewer District
Area (acres)
North North East North West South South Central South East South West West Central
823 455 554 161 174 1280 101 912
Estimated Existing Flow (MGD) 0.298 0.165 0.226 0.025 0.064 0.382 0.021 0.276
Grand Total
4460
1.457
Percent of Total Flow 20.4 % 11.3 % 15.5 % 1.7 % 4.4 % 26.2 % 1.4 % 19.0 % 100 %
The estimated percentages displayed in the table above were multiplied by the average wastewater flow measured by MCES meter M602 to assign an adjusted existing flow value to each sewer district based on actual flow data. The adjusted existing district wastewater flows are displayed in Table 5-4.
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Table 5-4 Adjusted Wastewater Flow by Sewer District Sewer District
Percent of Total Flow
North (N) North East (NE) North West (NW) South (S) South Central (SC) South East (SE) South West (SW) West Central (WC)
20.4 % 11.3 % 15.5 % 1.7 % 4.4 % 26.2 % 1.4 % 19.0 %
Adjusted Existing Flow (MGD) 0.292 0.162 0.223 0.025 0.063 0.375 0.020 0.271
Grand Total
100 %
1.432
A similar approach was performed to identify the adjusted flow generated within each sub-district. The percentages associated to each sub-district shown in Figure 5-3 can be found in Appendix 2. Based on the adjusted existing wastewater flows assigned to each sub-district and lift station service areas, a likely existing average daily wastewater flow pumped by each lift station was calculated. The adjusted existing wastewater district flows displayed in Table 5-4 as well as the lift station flows shown in Table 5-5 were used for analysis in the SewerCAD model. Table 5-5 Adjusted Wastewater Flow by Lift Station LS Service Area E 10th St. (NE-3)3 Glendale Hts. (SE-1) Highway 55 (NW) Riverdale (NW-23) Tuttle (SE-24) Westwood (SC-11) General Sieben Drive (WC-31)
Average LS Flow (GPM)1
Peak LS Flow (GPM)2
23.75 10 164 9 20 16 8
95 23 391 21 38 38 19
1 Calculated
by multiplying existing land use in each sub-district by the initial estimated flow rates generated/acre. The percentage contribution of each sub-district was calculated and multiplied by the MCES metered flow to obtain adjusted sub-district flows, which were used to determine the LS flows based on the LS service areas. 2Calculated by multiplying the average LS flow by the peaking factor obtained from the MCES meter data. 3The data displayed for the E 10th St. Lift Station was obtained from a capacity analysis study conducted by WSB & Associates in 2017. The study identified the average and peak wastewater flows pumped by the lift station, the lift station capacity, and its existing residual capacity. The technical memorandum for that particular project can be found in Appendix 4.
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5.3
Evaluation of Existing Facilities
The existing system capacity analysis was completed by modeling the existing trunk sewer system using SewerCAD software. A SewerCAD model was developed for the existing trunk sewer system based on as-built information provided by the City. Wastewater flows were estimated for each sewer district as discussed in the preceding sections. However, the adjusted average flows calculated for each district (shown in Table 5-4) were the ones included in the model. The SewerCAD model was completed based on the existing trunk sewer system as shown in Figure 5-1 which shows existing trunk sewers, lift stations, forcemains, MCES facilities, and sewer districts. The trunk sewer system was divided into pipe lengths with collection points. Each district was broken down into sub-districts and flows were divided evenly within each sub-district. To determine the sub-district flows, the average wastewater flow rates were estimated based on land use and the typical flows for each land use type listed in Table 5-2. These estimates were used to calculate the approximate percentage of flow within each sewer district, as shown in Table 5-4, and each sewer sub-district, as shown in Appendix 2. These percentages were then applied to the MCES meter data to arrive at the existing average wastewater flow by sub-district. The average flows were then multiplied by the peaking factor listed in Table 5-1 to give the peak flows used in the SewerCAD model. 5.3.1 Wastewater Treatment As discussed previously, the City of Hastings is responsible for wastewater collection only. Treatment is provided by MCES at the Hastings wastewater treatment plant that will be relocated in the future. Based on discussion with MCES, the existing treatment plan has approximately 0.91 MGD residual capacity. MCES indicated that they plan to relocate the treatment plant as the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater flow increases to the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment capacity of 2.34 MGD. The treatment plant will be relocated to the southeast of the existing wastewater plant as shown in Figure 6-2. There are 25 remaining ISTS within the City limits. The location of these ISTS are shown in Figure 5-4. Property owners with ISTSs are required to connect to the City collection system within one year of City service becoming available.
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5.3.2 Lift Stations The City currently has eight lift stations in service, seven of which are trunk lift stations, and their locations are shown in Figure 5-1. The East Hastings Lift Station was not considered a trunk lift station because its service area does not include gravity sewers greater than 8 inches in diameter. The total capacity, existing flow, and residual capacity for each trunk lift station is listed in Table 56. Existing peak wastewater flows were estimated based on the average peak factor shown in Table 5-1. Table 5-6 Existing Lift Station Capacities and Existing Flows
Lift Station
Existing LS Capacity (GPD)
(GPM)
Estimated Existing LS Average Flow (GPD)
(GPM)
Estimated Existing LS Peak Flow (GPD)
(GPM)
Residual LS Capacity (GPM)
E 10th St.1 257,760 179 34,200 23.75 136,800 95 84 Glendale Hts. 460,800 320 13,893 10 32,944 23 297 Highway 55 1,728,000 1,200 237,600 165 563,040 391 810 Riverdale 432,000 300 12,465 9 29,557 21 279 Tuttle 763,200 530 28,398 20 67,338 47 483 Westwood 432,000 300 22,846 16 54,174 38 262 General Sieben Dr. 172,800 120 11,520 8 27,317 19 101 1The data displayed for the E 10th St. Lift Station was obtained from a capacity analysis study conducted by WSB & Associates in 2017. The study identified the average and peak wastewater flows pumped by the lift station, the lift station capacity, and its existing residual capacity. The technical memorandum for that particular study can be found in Appendix 4.
Results from modeling indicated all existing lift stations have adequate capacity to convey existing peak wastewater flows. As shown in Table 5-6, all lift stations except the East 10th St Lift Station are utilizing approximately 50% or less of their existing capacity. 5.3.3 Trunk Mains The existing City of Hastings sanitary sewer system is comprised of gravity sewers ranging in size from 6 inches to 27 inches in diameter. The City sanitary sewer mains flow to the wastewater treatment plant. Figure 5-1 shows the existing City sanitary sewers and the existing wastewater treatment plant. As discussed previously, a SewerCAD model was developed to determine any deficiencies within the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing trunk sewer system. Table 5-7 below shows the estimated peak flows used to evaluate the adequacy of the existing trunk sewer system. All peak flows shown in Table 5-7 are based on peaking factors calculated from MCES meter data, shown in Table 5-1.
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Table 5-7 Existing System Peak Flows
District Served
Trunk Main Size
Trunk Main Capacity (MGD)
Estimated Average Flow (MGD)
Estimated Maximum Flow (MGD)
Residual Capacity (%)
Residual Capacity (REU1)
18” 16” 24” 12” 12” 16”
3.387 2.707 4.887 1.442 1.109 3.236
0.295 0.224 0.487 0.020 0.045 0.378
0.699 0.532 1.153 0.049 0.107 0.896
79% 80% 76% 97% 90% 72%
6,301 5,098 8,753 3,265 2,349 5,485
27”
7.354
0.973
2.307
69%
11,831
N NW NW and WC SW S and SW SE NW, WC, S, SC, SE, and SW
REU = residential equivalent unit
1
Figure 5-5 shows the results of the trunk sewer system model. Trunk mains have been color coded to identify residual pipe capacity, and the locations of lift stations are identified. Table 5-7 above shows only one section of trunk sewer main capacity while there are other sections of trunk mains with greater and lower capacities than shown in the table. Figure 5-5 shows the residual capacity of each section of the trunk sewer system based on the estimated wastewater flow and as-builts of each trunk sewer. Results from the modeling indicate that the existing trunk sewer system has adequate capacity for conveying existing peak flows. There are a few sections of sewer main shown in Figure 5-5 that are nearing their capacity (less than 10% remaining); however, these “bottlenecks” are minimal and typical of most sewer systems. Due to the large upstream and downstream capacity on either side of each bottleneck section, only minimal surcharging is likely to occur under peak flow events. City staff confirmed that no sanitary overflows have been observed within the City. 5.3.4 Summary of Existing System Evaluation The SewerCAD model created for analysis of the existing system included the following parameters:
Existing trunk mains 10-inches and larger (as-built information) Existing lift stations and forcemains Existing peak wastewater flows (estimated per land use type and calibrated with MCES flow meter data)
Results from modeling indicated that the existing system infrastructure has adequate capacity to serve existing system flows. The existing trunk sewer system model evidenced no existing system deficiencies.
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5.4
Infiltration/Inflow 5.4.1 General Infiltration is water that enters the sanitary sewer system through defects in the sewer pipes, joints, manholes, and service laterals. Water that enters the sewer system from cross connections with storm sewer, sump pumps, roof drains, foundation drains, or manhole covers is considered inflow. Water from infiltration and inflow (I/I) can consume available capacity in the wastewater collection system and increase the hydraulic load on treatment facilities. In extreme cases, the added hydraulic load can cause bypasses or overflows of raw wastewater. This extra hydraulic load also requires larger capacity collection and treatment components, which results in increased capital, operation and maintenance, and replacement costs. As sewer systems age and deteriorate, I/I can become an increasing problem. Therefore, it is imperative that I/I be reduced whenever it is cost effective to do so. In 2006, MCES began an Ongoing I/I Program that requires communities within their service area to eliminate excessive I/I. MCES establishes annual I/I goals for each community discharging wastewater into the Metropolitan Disposal System based on average daily flows, adjustments for community growth, and I/I mitigation peak factors. The City of Hastings has not been identified by MCES as a community with excessive I/I. 5.4.2 I/I Analysis The Metropolitan Council establishes an I/I Goal for the City of Hastings annually as part of the Ongoing I/I Program. The City of Hastings has had no trouble staying within its I/I Goal, expressed as a peak hourly flow rate, in the past. The Hastings sanitary sewer system currently consists of approximately 87 miles of gravity main, eight lift stations, and two miles of forcemain. Approximately seven percent of the private sanitary services in the City have been lined and/or replaced in the last ten years. Approximately 34 percent of the residential housing in the City was constructed before 1970. None of the pre-1970 era private services have been deliberately evaluated for susceptibility to I/I because historical meter data has never indicated excessive I/I in the City, although a portion of the seven percent of the private sanitary services mentioned above were pre-1970 era. The amount of clearwater flow generated within the City was estimated by calculating the average annual and peak month I/I rates, equal to the average wastewater flow minus the base sanitary flow, using data from 2012-2016. The average flow, both annual and monthly, was calculated from MCES meter data. The peak month flow was determined for each year from 2012-2016, and then those peak month flows were averaged to give the value listed in Table 5-8.
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The base flow was estimated using water pumping records obtained from the Minnesota DNR Permitting and Reporting System (MPARS). The wastewater baseflow was estimated by multiplying the average winter water usage by the historical fraction of annual average wastewater flow divided by annual average water pumped. Winter water usage was considered to be the amount of water pumped by the City of Hastings’ wells during the months of December, January, and February. Table 5-8 Estimated I/I Rate Parameter
M602
Average Flow (MGD) Peak Month Flow (MGD) Base Flow (MGD)
1.438 1.542 1.047
Average Annual I/I Rate (MGD (%)) Peak Month I/I Rate (MGD (%))
0.390 (27%) 0.495 (32%)
5.4.3 I/I Reduction The City’s strategy for preventing excess I/I is based on requiring development to conform to City standards as new sewers are constructed, as well as eliminating existing I/I through its annual street reconstruction program. As a part of street reconstruction projects, sanitary sewers are televised and replaced, or lined if they are in poor condition. The City’s ordinance prohibiting the discharge of clearwater to the sanitary sewer system is excerpted below. City Code – Rules and Regulations; Water and Sewer – 51.05.C.4: It is unlawful for any person to make or maintain a connection, between eave troughs, rain spouts, footing drains, or any other conductor used to carry natural precipitation or ground water, and the sewerage system or any part thereof. Any connection to the sanitary sewer must be reviewed and approved by the City prior to construction. City Code requires that notification be provided to the City so any construction or altering of sewer service lines can be inspected prior to final completion. Construction of all sanitary sewers is observed to verify construction is in accordance with plans and City standards. All newly constructed sanitary sewers are televised and leak tested to confirm they have been constructed in accordance with City standards. In addition, the City is considering implementing asset management software to document and manage these public works activities.
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5.4.3 I/I Mitigation Plan The City of Hastings does not have excessive I/I, nor is there any indication from flow data that I/I is increasing in the system. The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ordinance, inspections, and maintenance activities have constrained I/I to reasonable levels. The City plans to continue its policies and asset management practices with incremental improvements as new technologies and best practices become available. The City is committed to monitoring and reducing I/I whenever economically feasible.
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6.0
FUTURE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM 6.1
Future Service Areas
The design of a cost effective future trunk sewer system is completed by defining a future sewer service area, determining how existing sewers would be extended to collect future wastewater flows from the future sewer service area, and analyzing the impact of future wastewater flows on the existing downstream sewers. The extension of the existing trunk sewer system to the future sewer service area is based on dividing the future sewer service area into major sewer districts and sub-districts. The delineation of future sewer districts and sub-districts is generally governed by existing topography, other existing features such as roadways and conservation areas, and the future wastewater treatment plant location. Two future sewer service areas were defined: 1. The 2040 sewer service area as discussed in Section 3 and shown in Figure 3-3. 2. The ultimate sewer service area based on capacity limitations of the existing trunk sewer system and planned future treatment plant capacity as shown in Figure 6-1. Planning for the trunk sewer system beyond the 2040 boundary was important to identify potential trunk sewer corridors and preserve the corridors as development occurs. Analysis of the topography surrounding Hastings indicated existing gravity sewers could be extended beyond the 2040 sewer service area. Therefore, the extents of the ultimate sewer service area were not defined entirely based on topography, but also by existing trunk sewer system capacity limitations and the ultimate wastewater treatment plant capacity. Ultimate sewer districts are shown in Figure 6-1. Some trunk sewers could be difficult to reconstruct or upsize because of sewer location and depth in existing neighborhoods. Reconstruction of these trunk sewers could cause disruption to well established neighborhoods and could be very costly. As trunk sewers reach capacity, a more detailed analysis should be completed to determine whether or not to increase the capacity of or to route wastewater flow around existing trunk sewers. The existing sewer service area consists of eight sewer districts, six of which are not physically confined and are able to expand as growth occurs. The topography of the ultimate sewer service area indicated the six unconfined existing sewer districts could be expanded to collect wastewater flows from the ultimate sewer service area as shown in Figure 6-1. The Sand Coulee natural area to the east limited expansion of the southeast district. The east and east-southeast sewer districts were added to the east of the Sand Coulee natural area to allow for expansion of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer service area as the treatment plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity is increased.
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The following is a brief summary of the steps taken to develop the ultimate and 2040 trunk sewer system: 1. Regional topography was analyzed to determine which trunk sewers could be extended to serve future development and their potential extents based on slope. 2. Potential future collection areas (preliminary sewer districts and sub-districts) were identified based on which trunk sewers would be extended. 3. Wastewater flow projections were developed for the preliminary sewer districts and sub-districts based on the 2040 land use. If the preliminary district was beyond the 2040 land use area, the future land use was assumed to be residential neighborhood. 4. The SewerCAD model for the existing trunk sewer system was used to model several potential trunk sewer extensions to the preliminary sewer districts and the effect of future wastewater flows on the existing trunk sewer system. 5. The ultimate potential service area was defined by limiting development extents depending on the remaining capacity of downstream critical sections of the trunk sewer system and the ultimate treatment plant capacity. Critical sections of trunk sewer for each sewer district are discussed further in this section. 6. The ultimate service area was divided into districts and sub-districts based on gravity sewer constraints, roadway boundaries, and conservation area constraints. Trunk sewers were routed with minimal crossing of the Vermillion River, Sand Coulee natural area, and with an outlet at the relocated wastewater treatment plant. 7. Ultimate trunk sewer extensions were laid out based on existing ground contours that govern how far the gravity trunk sewers can feasibly be extended. All trunk sewers were designed to be no deeper than 30 feet, no shallower than 7.5 feet from the existing ground surface, and to convey future peak wastewater flows at approximately 85% full or less. 8. The SewerCAD model of the existing trunk sewer system was expanded to include the ultimate trunk sewer extensions and ultimate wastewater flow projections. Gravity trunk sewers, lift stations, and forcemains necessary to accommodate the ultimate service area were then sized for peak sanitary sewer flows from those subdistricts tributary to each particular trunk gravity sewer main or lift station. 9. A 2040 trunk sewer system was designed based on the 2040 land use plan, with the intent of being a phase of the ultimate trunk sewer system. The 2040 trunk sewer system extended sewer only to the limits of the 2040 land use plan. The remaining developable area for the 2040 sewer service area, summarized in Table 31 and shown in Figure 3-3, has been further broken down by sewer district and is shown in Table 6-2. Table 6-2 shows the amount of developable area in each sewer district by land use category.
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6.2
Future Wastewater Flows 6.2.1 Estimated Unit Wastewater Flows To provide a detailed trunk sewer system model, wastewater flows were estimated within each of the sewer districts and their sub-districts. Unit wastewater flows for each land use type were estimated to determine the total flow generated. Table 6-1 below shows the estimated wastewater flow generation rates for each future land use. These estimated wastewater flow generation rates were applied to the sub-districts within each sewer district to develop a detailed SewerCAD model. Typical values of 180 gpd/connection for residential development and 800 gpd/acre for non-residential development were assumed for most land use types. The residential densities for residential land use types are the calibrated densities from the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan. It is recommended to review wastewater flow generation rates for each new development to ensure conformance to the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan or make adjustments in the plan to accommodate future development. To ensure the existing trunk sewer system and its future extensions have adequate capacity, the following estimated flows per acre were assumed for future development: Table 6-1 Estimated Wastewater Flow Generation Rates Land Use Category
Units/Acre
Flow/Unit (gpud)
Flow/Acre (gpad)
Farmstead 0 Low Density Residential 2 180 360 Medium Density Residential 3 180 540 High Density Residential 4 180 720 Business Park 800 Commercial 800 Industrial 800 Institutional 800 Mixed Use Residential 1,500 Future Neighborhood1 4 180 720 Park, Recreational or Preserve 10 Golf Course 10 Railway 0 Roadway/Highway 0 Agricultural 0 Undevelopable Land 0 Open Water 0 1 Future Neighborhood development projected future flow per acre was based on a conservative density assumption of 4 units/acre.
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Table 6-2 Summary of 2040 Gross Developable Acres by Sewer District Medium and High Density Residential
Mixed Use Residential
Industrial
Business Park and Commercial
Institutional
Total
Inside Current City Boundary Northwest 21 West Central 105 Southwest 12 South 0 Southeast 57 Northeast 16 North 0 South Central 0 Sub-Total 211
48 29 13 37 38 0 0 0 165
1 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 28
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
70 134 25 37 95 16 27 0 404
Outside Current City Boundary Northwest 168 West Central 482 Southwest 297 South 158 Southeast 227 Northeast 0 North 0 South Central 0 Sub-Total 1,332
99 171 0 81 169 0 0 0 520
69 149 0 0 0 0 0 0 218
8 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 15
0 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
8 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 15
352 892 297 239 410 0 0 0 2,190
Total
685
246
15
90
15
2,594
Sewer District
Low Density Residential
1,543
Table 6-2 does not include land uses that do not generate wastewater flow (e.g. conservation land, water, right-of-way). Also, land uses were not included in Table 6-2 for which no growth was projected within the 2040 service area (e.g. Downtown, Commercial, Retail). As discussed previously in Section 3, there are areas of inconsistent land use between the existing and future land use plans. City staff indicated that only future perimeter growth should be included in this plan since no major areas of redevelopment are projected. The existing trunk sewer system model will be maintained, and if redevelopment occurs within the existing sewer service area it will be reviewed for the existing systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to convey future flows. East and East-Southeast districts were not included because they are not projected to generate wastewater flow prior to 2040. Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN WSB Project No. 10720-00
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6.2.2 Future Sewer District Flows The estimated unit wastewater flows previously described were tied to the remaining developable acres (Figure 3-3 and Table 6-2) and potential service area (Figure 4-2 and Table 4-2) to project the future average flows through 2040 in five-year increments as shown below in Table 6-3. The East and EastSoutheast districts were not included because they are not projected to generate wastewater flow prior to 2040. Table 6-3 Future Wastewater Flows by Sewer District Through 2040
2025 Avg. Flow (MGD)
2030 Avg. Flow (MGD)
2035 Avg. Flow (MGD)
2040 Avg. Flow (MGD)
Inside Current City Boundary Northwest 0.253 West Central 0.315 Southwest 0.030 South 0.041 Southeast 0.403 North 0.296 South Central 0.063 Northeast 0.166 Sub-Total 1.57
0.261 0.326 0.036 0.046 0.433 0.307 0.063 0.168 1.64
0.270 0.345 0.042 0.051 0.444 0.317 0.063 0.171 1.70
0.278 0.345 0.042 0.056 0.444 0.327 0.063 0.171 1.73
0.287 0.345 0.042 0.061 0.444 0.337 0.063 0.171 1.75
Outside Current City Boundary Northwest 0.000 West Central 0.000 Southwest 0.000 South 0.000 Southeast 0.000 North 0.000 South Central 0.000 Northeast 0.000 Sub-Total 0.00
0.064 0.120 0.000 0.000 0.030 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.21
0.128 0.233 0.037 0.069 0.207 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.67
0.192 0.365 0.062 0.104 0.207 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.93
0.255 0.497 0.087 0.138 0.207 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.18
Total Future Flow
1.85
2.38
2.66
2.93
Sewer District
2020 Avg. Flow (MGD)
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6.3
Future Trunk Sanitary Sewer System
The 2040 trunk sewer system layout is shown in Figure 6-2. The ultimate trunk sewer system is shown in Figure 6-3. Both figures show the proposed trunk sewers, lift stations, forcemains, and sewer districts. The existing system SewerCAD model was expanded for the future trunk system based on estimated collection points for each future sewer district. Trunk sewers were extended from the existing trunk sewer system and sized based on the peak wastewater flow generated from the future sewer districts. The SewerCAD model was also used to identify any downstream capacity limitations in the existing trunk sewer system when future wastewater flow was generated. The sanitary sewer collection system must be capable of handling not only average flows, but also the anticipated peak flows. These peak flows can be calculated by applying a variable ratio to average daily flow rates, called the peak factor. The same peak factor used to calculate existing peak flows was used to calculate 2040 and ultimate peak flows. That peak factor was based on historical wastewater flows and is equal to 2.37. 6.3.1 North District The north sewer district includes a wide variety of existing land uses and is generally located in the north central area of the City. Land uses for the area include mostly single family residential with the exception of the US 61 corridor and downtown. The US 61 corridor and downtown consist of commercial, industrial, and institutional land uses. There are no plans for redevelopment in the district included in the future land use plan. Existing sanitary sewers range in size from 8 to 15-inches in diameter and flow to the northeast corner of the district where the treatment plant is located. No additional trunk sewer improvements will be necessary in this district since there are no potential changes in wastewater flows. Existing system analysis, discussed in Section 5, indicated the existing trunk sewer system has adequate capacity to convey existing wastewater flows. The existing wastewater treatment plant is located on the border of the north and northeast districts; however, trunk sewer improvements necessary for treatment plant relocation are discussed in the northeast district section.
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6.3.2 South Central District The south central sewer district consists mostly of single family land use, although there are a few parcels of institutional and commercial land uses near the US 61 corridor. The district is located in the central area of the City. Planned redevelopment includes the addition of commercial, mixed use, and higher than present residential land use densities. These redevelopment efforts are expected to take place in the northeastern portion of the district, along Vermillion St. Existing sanitary sewers range in size from 8 to 24 inches in diameter and flow south to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main interceptor. The main interceptor flows from southwest to northeast along CR 47 near the southern boundary of the district. Wastewater flows from the northern part of the district flow to the Westwood Lift Station, and are then pumped south through a 6-inch forcemain to the main interceptor. The Westwood Lift Station has a capacity of 300 GPM and receives an estimated peak flow of 38 GPM; therefore, the lift station has 262 GPM of residual capacity. Significant trunk sewer improvements will be necessary in this district although there are no major changes in wastewater flows generated within the district. As discussed in a later section (Section 6.3.4), after peak wastewater flows increase to 5.5 MGD in the main interceptor as a result of development in other districts, construction of additional capacity for the main interceptor will be triggered. Main interceptor capacity could be added by construction of a parallel interceptor, increasing the size of the existing interceptor, or a combination of both, as shown in Figures 6-2 and 6-3. A detailed evaluation is recommended to determine the most cost effective construction method for adding interceptor capacity and project phasing as wastewater flows increase to the trigger point. For this study, it was assumed that pipe reaming construction methods could be used to increase the capacity of the main interceptor sewer section in the south central district. The existing main interceptor is 24-inch diameter and could be increased to 36-inch to accommodate for ultimate peak wastewater flows. It could be difficult to construct a parallel interceptor through this section due to the proximity of established neighborhoods and the Vermillion River. 6.3.3 Northwest District and Expansion The northwest sewer district consists of a variety of land uses although single family land use is the most common. Other land uses in the district include institutional, commercial, office, park, and multifamily housing. The district is located in the northwest part of the City and is at the northwest extents of the existing sewer service area. Existing sanitary sewers range in size from 8 to 16-inches in diameter and flow generally from northwest to southeast. Wastewater flow from this district is collected at the Highway 55 Lift Station, which pumps wastewater via a 12-inch forcemain to the west central sewer district. Wastewater flows generated north of CR 42 are collected by the Riverdale Lift Station and pumped south through an 8inch forcemain along Pleasant Drive. Wastewater pumped by Riverdale Lift
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Station flows southeast though the northwest district towards existing 15-inch trunk sewer ultimately flowing to the Highway 55 Lift Station. Future development is expected to expand west from the existing sewer service area. For planning purposes, it was assumed that once a trunk sewer or a lift station reached 75-90% of total capacity, the structure would require upsizing depending on the its importance. In the case of the northwest district, the Highway 55 Lift Station pumps the entire wastewater flow generated in the district, so this lift station was carefully analyzed. As shown in Table 6-3, wastewater flows are expected to reach an average of 0.542 MGD and a peak of 1.284 MGD by the year 2040. The Riverdale Lift Station is expected to pump a peak wastewater flow of approximately 65 GPM by the year 2040. Given that the Riverdale Lift Station has a capacity of 300 GPM, an increase of pumping capacity is not probable through the planning period. The Highway 55 Lift Station is expected to pump a peak wastewater flow of 913 GPM by the year 2040. Given its current pumping capacity of 1,200 GPM, an increase of pumping capacity of this lift station is not required. As shown in Figure 6-2, a 10-inch diameter trunk sewer could be extended west from the existing trunk to collect flows from the 2040 sewer service area. Based on the expected land development phasing, the 10-inch trunk sewer is phased to be built between 2020 and 2025 (see Figure 7-1 for construction phasing). The ultimate peak wastewater flow estimated for the northwest district, given the sewer district layout provided in Figure 6-1, is 1.405 MGD (975 GPM). Given these flow estimates, the Highway 55 Lift Station would have a residual capacity of 224 GPM. Growth beyond the ultimate boundary of the northwest district displayed in Figure 6-1 could potentially trigger an increase of the Highway 55 Lift Stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pumping capacity. No trunk mains located within northwest district would require upsizing if future development is maintained within the northwest sewer boundary shown in Figure 6-1. 6.3.4 West Central District and Expansion The west central sewer district consists mainly of single family land use but also includes some office, institutional, retail, industrial, multifamily housing, and golf course land uses. The district is located at the western extents of the existing sewer service area. Given the possible long-term redevelopment of golf course land uses, it was assumed that half of the gross golf course acres would be redeveloped as low density residential under ultimate conditions. The main trunk sewer flows from the northern edge of the district to the southeast corner of the district along Louis Lane. The upstream end of the trunk sewer is 15-inch diameter, which increases to 24-inch diameter prior to the downstream connection with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main interceptor. Lateral sanitary sewers range in size from 8 to 15-inches in diameter and flow from the west towards the main trunk sewer (Louis Lane) running from north to south. The only lift station in the district is the General Sieben Drive Lift Station. This lift station is located in the
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southwest corner of the district, near the Vermillion River. This lift station currently has a very small service area and pumps through a 4-inch forcemain to a 10-inch trunk sewer running along Southview Drive. The existing capacity of the General Sieben Drive Lift Station is 120 GPM. As shown in Table 6-3, wastewater flows are expected to reach an average of 0.842 MGD and a peak of 1.995 MGD by the year 2040. The size of the downstream City interceptor is 24 inches, which travels south down Louis Lane and has a capacity of 4.9 MGD. This trunk sewer does not simply convey the wastewater generated in the west central district, but also the wastewater flows generated in the northwest district. It is important to note that by the year 2040, the 24-inch trunk main will not carry any of the flow pumped by General Sieben Drive Lift Station as seen in Figure 62. A more detailed explanation as to why the lift station flows will not be conveyed by this trunk main can be found towards the end of this section. Given these adjustments, the average and peak wastewater flows estimated to be conveyed by the trunk main along Louis Lane by the year 2040 are 0.833 MGD and 1.975 MGD, respectively. Similarly, ultimate wastewater flows (0.878 MGD average flow and 2.081 MGD peak flow) through this 24-inch trunk sewer are well below the capacity of the main (4.9 MGD). This trunk main starts traveling northeast when it reaches the Vermillion River. There are several sections of this portion of the interceptor that may require upsizing before 2040. A detailed explanation is provided in subsequent paragraphs. The upstream section of the Louis Lane trunk consisting of 15-inch main may pose long term capacity concerns. SewerCAD modeling indicated that this section of the trunk main may be under capacity with ultimate flow conditions. Since this trunk main has sufficient capacity under existing and 2040 flow conditions, and the ultimate estimated flow is only projected to exceed this mainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity by six percent, no improvements are being proposed at this time. The downstream City interceptor along CR 47 is 27 inches in diameter. The capacity of this interceptor is approximately 7.4 MGD in the capacity-limiting sections. Once future flows from the cumulative northwest, west central, south, southeast, and southwest districts reach 5.5 MGD, or 75% of the capacity of the existing main interceptor, it could trigger the construction of a parallel interceptor sewer or the upsizing of the existing interceptor. The 27-inch interceptor has a 24inch trunk main located both upstream and downstream of it. Two alternatives were considered when increasing conveyance capabilities along the main interceptor. The first alternative would be to use pipe reaming techniques to upsize the existing interceptor. If selected, it is recommended to upsize the existing 27-inch to a 42-inch diameter main and the downstream 24inch to a 36-inch. The 24-inch trunk main just upstream of the 27-inch, which travels from Louis Lane along CR 47 before it meets the 27-inch trunk section, would have to be upsized from a 24-inch to a 36-inch main.
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The second alternative would be to construct a parallel interceptor alongside the existing main interceptor where feasible. If selected, it is recommended to construct a 36-inch trunk parallel to the existing 27-inch and a 30-inch trunk parallel the existing 24-inch just downstream of the existing 27-inch interceptor. Additionally, the 24-inch trunk main located just upstream of the existing 27-inch interceptor would need to be upsized to a 36-inch interceptor using pipe reaming techniques. Given the land development phasing proposed in this report, upsizing of these sections or construction of a parallel interceptor will be required between 2035 and 2040, as shown in Figure 7-1. These recommendations are subject to the rate of future development. Additionally, all upsizing was based on ultimate peak wastewater flows. The second alternative, constructing a parallel interceptor where feasible (assuming it can be timed with street improvement projects), is the more economical alternative when using 2017 construction and material costs. Thus, this alternative is the only one shown in Figures 6-2 and 6-3 and in the cost estimate in Appendix 3. In addition to the main interceptor, the west central district’s ultimate boundary is limited by the capacity of General Sieben Drive Lift Station. Given that the existing capacity of this lift station is 120 GPM, the pumping capacity of the lift station will have to be increase significantly to accommodate the wastewater flow generated throughout the ultimate west central district shown in Figure 6-1. As previously introduced in this report, wastewater flows generated in the west central district are expected to reach an average of 0.842 MGD and a peak flow of 1.995 MGD by the year 2040. Of this average flow, only 0.339 MGD is expected to be generated inside the existing west central district boundary. The remaining average flow of 0.503 MGD is expected to be generated west of the General Sieben Drive Lift Station. When including the lift station service area within the existing west central district, it is projected that the General Sieben Lift Station will pump an average of 0.525 MGD and a peak flow of 1.370 MGD (952 GPM) by 2040. Given these flow estimates, the General Sieben Drive Lift Station’s pumping capacity would have to increase to at least 1,000 GPM to accommodate the expected 2040 wastewater flow. In addition to increasing the pumping capacity of the General Sieben Drive Lift Station, its forcemain would also have to be upsized to accommodate the added flow. Reconstructing the existing 10inch trunk sewer along Southview Drive might be difficult because of the potential disruption within a well-established neighborhood. Instead, wastewater flows could be routed via a new 10-inch forcemain along CR 46 and 47 to the City’s main interceptor, which would be extended southwest along CR 46 and 47 as 36-inch and 42-inch trunk sewer as seen in Figure 6-2. The size of the forcemain and the trunk sewer extension are expected to be adequate to convey wastewater flows generated under 2040 conditions. Ultimate flow conditions require a larger forcemain, likely 18-inch in diameter. As seen in Figure 7-1, upsizing of the General Sieben Lift Station and re-routing of its forcemain is expected to occur between 2025 and 2030. The existing wet well will be adequate for the projected 2040 peak flow. The ultimate wastewater flow estimated for the
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west central district, given the sewer district layout provided in Figure 6-1, is 3.085 MGD average flow and 7.331 MGD peak flow. Of this flow, the General Sieben Drive Lift Station is expected to pump an average flow of 2.421 MGD and a peak flow of 6.625 MGD (4,600 GPM). Given these flow estimates, the General Sieben Drive Lift Station’s pumping capacity would have to be increased to at least 4,600 GPM to accommodate the wastewater flow generated under ultimate flow conditions. Growth beyond the ultimate boundary of the west central district displayed in Figure 6-1 would require a lift station capacity greater than 4,600 GPM. Adequacy of existing wet well size and other lift station components should be evaluated at the time of upsizing. Trunk sewers extending west from the General Sieben Drive Lift Station would need to range from 10 to 30-inches in diameter to accommodate the wastewater generated within the district’s ultimate boundary. Two additional lift stations would be necessary to collect wastewater generated from the northern area of the ultimate district (WC-U 1 and WC-U 2). These two lift stations are necessary because, although the northwest district mains could serve the northern area of the future development, capacity of existing downstream sections in the northwest district limit the capacity of upstream development. Lift Station WC-U 1 is expected to have a design capacity of 300 GPM and would pump wastewater south through a 6-inch forcemain. Lift Station WC-U 2 will be located downstream of Lift Station WC-U-1. This lift station is expected to have a design capacity of 625 GPM and would pump wastewater south through an 8-inch forcemain. Both of these lift stations may only serve a small area by the year 2040, but were sized to accommodate ultimate flows. The 2040 sewer service area would essentially be a phase of the ultimate trunk sewer system. Since the ultimate service area would extend beyond the 2040 service area, trunk sewers would be installed that could be extended to serve the ultimate service area as shown in Figure 6-2. 6.3.5 Southwest District and Expansion Only single family, single family attached, parks, and conservation land uses are included in the exiting southwest district. This district is located in the southwest corner of the City, south of the Vermillion River, and is at the southwest extents of the existing sewer service area. Existing sewer service in the southwest district consists largely of 8-inch collection mains that flow northeast to the 12-inch trunk sewer conveying wastewater flows out of the district and ultimately to the main City interceptor along CR 47. There are no existing lift stations in the Southwest district. The existing wastewater flow in the district was estimated to be 0.020 MGD average flow and 0.049 MGD peak flow. Future development is expected to take place southwest of the existing district’s service area. As shown in Table 6-3, wastewater flows are expected to reach an average of 0.129 MGD and a peak of 0.307 MGD by the year 2040. The existing 12-inch trunk will be capable of conveying this flow since it has a capacity of 1.442 MGD.
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In addition to the wastewater flow being generated throughout the southwest district, this 12-inch trunk will also have to convey the flow pumped by the General Sieben Drive Lift Station once its forcemain is rerouted sometime between 2025 and 2030. It is expected that the General Sieben Drive Lift Station will pump a peak wastewater flow of 1,000 gpm (1.440 MGD) by the year 2040, and a peak wastewater flow of 4,600 gpm (6.624 MGD) when the ultimate west central district displayed in Figure 6-1 is fully developed. Moreover, this 12-inch trunk is expected to convey the wastewater collected in the southwest portion of the ultimate south district as shown in Figure 6-3, thus leaving the 12-inch interceptor severely under capacity if not upsized before 2040. To accommodate this added wastewater flow generated in the west central and south ultimate districts, the 12-inch trunk would have to be replaced with a 36inch trunk sewer using pipe reaming techniques (having a capacity of 16.7 MGD in the capacity limiting sections). When taking into consideration the wastewater flow generated upstream of the proposed 36-inch trunk main, its residual capacity will be 6.4 MGD. This excess capacity will be needed when the development in the west central, southwest, and south districts expand beyond their ultimate district boundaries displayed in Figure 6-1. It was assumed that the proposed 36inch trunk sewer located in the southwest district would be constructed at the same grade as the existing 12-inch main. Given the 2040 wastewater projections and the land development phasing, the existing trunk sewer would have to be extended southwest to collect future wastewater flows from the 2040 sewer service area. A 27-inch sewer trunk would provide sufficient capacity to convey the wastewater flows generated within the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2040 sewer service area and the ultimate districts boundary. An initial section of the 27-inch trunk is expected to be constructed between 2025 and 2030, while an extension of this trunk main would not be needed until 2035, as shown in Figure 7-1. 6.3.6 South District and Expansion Existing land uses in the south district include single family housing, single family attached, parks, and conservation. The south district is located at the southern extents of the existing sewer service area and south of the Vermillion River. The south district sanitary sewer system consists of 8-inch collection mains flowing into an 18-inch trunk main flowing from south to north where it ties into the existing 24-inch main City interceptor along CR 47. There are no existing lift stations in the south district. The future land use plan indicates development in the district will expand south from the existing sewer service area. The ultimate sewer service boundary was established based on the ultimate capacity of the future treatment plant (10.0
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MGD). Wastewater generated in the south district could flow to the main interceptor flowing southwest to northeast along CR 47. The existing wastewater flow in the district was estimated to be 0.025 MGD average flow and 0.059 MGD peak flow through the existing 18-inch trunk sewer. As shown in Table 6-3, wastewater flows are expected to reach an average of 0.199 MGD and a peak of 0.471 MGD through the year 2040. The 18-inch trunk main has a capacity of 2.691 MGD. Thus, the existing trunk sewer has sufficient capacity to convey the wastewater generated within the 2040 sewer service boundary layer. An 18-inch diameter trunk sewer could be extended south from the existing 18inch trunk to collect flows from the 2040 sewer service area. Also, an 80 GPM lift station may be required to collect wastewater generated in the western part of the district within the 2040 sewer service area. This lift station is expected to pump a peak wastewater flow of 64 GPM by the year 2040. It is not expected that this lift station would require upsizing for ultimate peak flow conditions. As seen in Figure 6-3, wastewater generated by the ultimate sewer service area could be collected by two future trunk sewers, ranging in size from 10 to 15inches flowing south to north. The east portion of this ultimate sewer service area could flow north through a 15-inch trunk that would extend from the proposed 18inch trunk located within the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2040 sewer service area. The wastewater collected within west portion of the ultimate sewer service area could flow north through a series of 10 and 15-inch trunks towards a new lift station. This lift station could be designed with a pumping capacity of 1,300 GPM and a 10-inch forcemain and it could pump wastewater towards the southwest district. A lift station design capacity of 1,300 GPM would be enough to safely pump wastewater under peak ultimate flow conditions for the given ultimate sewer district layout displayed in Figure 6-1. 6.3.7 Southeast District and Expansion Existing land uses in the southeast district vary and include single family housing, manufactured housing park, multifamily housing, single family attached, retail and commercial, institutional, industrial and utility, office, and conservation. The southeast district is located at the southeastern extents of the existing sewer service area, south of the Vermillion River and west of the Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area (SNA). The sewer conveying existing wastewater flows in the southeast district consists of 8-inch collection mains flowing into a west trunk main (10-inch diameter) and an east trunk main (10-inch to 18-inch diameter) that ultimately flow northwest to the main City interceptor along CR 47. There are two existing lift stations in the Southeast district. The Tuttle Lift Station is located in the far southeast corner and has an existing capacity of 530 GPM. The Glendale Hts. Lift Station is near the eastern extents of the district and has a capacity of 320 GPM.
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The future land use plan indicates development in the district will expand south and east from the existing sewer service area. The majority of the growth projected inside the existing southeast district includes the expansion of the commercial area along Red Wing Boulevard, and the expansion of the industrial area north of Spiral Boulevard. A lift station may be necessary to provide service to a portion of the future industrial park located north of Olympic Way. The need for a lift station will be determined at the time of development. The ultimate sewer service boundary was established based on the residual pumping capacity of Tuttle Lift Station. Wastewater generated in the southeast district could be conveyed to the main interceptor flowing southwest to northeast along CR 47. The existing wastewater flow in the district was estimated to be 0.378 MGD average flow and 0.896 MGD peak flow. As shown in Table 6-3, wastewater flows are expected to reach an average of 0.651 MGD and a peak of 1.543 MGD by the year 2040. The capacity of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trunk main is 3.236 MGD. Thus, the existing trunk sewer has sufficient capacity to convey the wastewater generated within the 2040 sewer service boundary layer. Given the 2040 wastewater projections within the 2040 sewer boundary area, projected future wastewater flows can be conveyed with 8-inch gravity sewer. Thus, it is not expected that the existing trunk sewer would need to be extended to collect future wastewater flows generated within the 2040 sewer service area. 6.3.8 Northeast District The northeast sewer district is located directly east of the existing north district and includes mostly single-family housing land use, as well as industrial and utility, institutional, and commercial land uses. There are no plans for redevelopment in the district included in the future land use plan, with the exception of the future wastewater treatment plant. The future wastewater treatment plant is identified as institutional land use in the future land use plan shown in Figure 3-2. Existing sanitary sewers in the district are typically 8-inch collection mains, with the exception of the main interceptor flowing from south to north through the district. The existing main interceptor ranges in size from 21 to 27-inch diameter, flowing to the existing treatment plant located in the northwest corner of the district. The existing treatment plant has a capacity of 2.34 MGD and is confined in the downtown area. MCES plans to relocate the treatment plant southeast of the City as wastewater flows approach the plant capacity. Based on discussions with MCES, the treatment plant would be constructed initially with an average flow capacity of 4.0-5.0 MGD, but ultimately expandable to 10.0 MGD average flow capacity. It is expected that relocation of existing treatment plant may take place between 2030 and 2035.
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Although there are no significant plans for redevelopment within this district, future trunk sewer system improvements may be required. Future development in other sewer districts will likely increase the existing main interceptor wastewater flows beyond capacity. In addition, the existing trunk sewer system will have to be reconfigured to convey wastewater flows to the future treatment plant location. The ultimate district boundary was expanded to include the future wastewater treatment plant, but future wastewater flows would not be generated in this district as shown in Table 6-2. The existing wastewater flow in the district was estimated to be 0.164 MGD average flow and 0.389 MGD peak flow. As shown in Table 6-3, wastewater flows are expected to reach an average of 0.181 MGD and a peak of 0.429 MGD by the year 2040. The capacity of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trunk main is 3.236 MGD. Thus, the existing 21-inch trunk sewer has sufficient capacity to convey the wastewater generated within the 2040 sewer service boundary layer. As discussed in the west central district section, after peak wastewater flows increase to 5.5 MGD, an increase in main interceptor capacity could be triggered. Two possibilities arise when it comes to providing additional capacity to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main interceptor west of MN 316. One alternative would be to construct a 36 and 30-inch inch trunk sewer parallel to the existing 27 and 24-inch main interceptor section from MN 316 to E 18th Street (Veterans Drive). The parallel trunk main could connect back to the existing main interceptor at the manhole where the existing 24-inch trunk feeds into the 21-inch interceptor. The addition of the parallel interceptor would not require any modification of the existing 27 and 24-inch interceptor. Another alternative is to replace the existing 27 and 24inch interceptor extending from MN 316 to E 18th Street (Veterans Drive) for a 42 and 36-inch interceptor. Given the land development phasing projected in this plan, it is expected that this section of the City interceptor would require upsizing sometime between 2035 and 2040. For modeling purposes, it was assumed that both the parallel and the replacement interceptors would be constructed at the same grade as the existing main interceptor. Additional trunk sewer improvements would be required to route flows to the future wastewater treatment plant location near the intersection of Ravenna Trail and CSAH 91 (Glendale Road). The existing 21-inch interceptor could flow southeast along Ravenna Trail through a main interceptor ranging from 48 to 54 inches in diameter to the relocated treatment plant. Also, a lift station would need to be constructed at the existing treatment plant location to pump wastewater south flowing to the future treatment plant. The lift station would pump wastewater generated in the north district and the northern part of the northeast sewer district. It is expected that this lift station would need to have a firm pumping capacity of 600 GPM to be able to pump peak wastewater flows generated within these districts. Additionally, the lift station would require an 8-inch force main to maintain required wastewater velocities under peak wastewater flow conditions. The construction of this lift station would need to be
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coordinated with the relocation of the existing treatment plant. Thus, it is expected that this lift station will be built between 2030 and 2035. Both the lift station and the new interceptor were sized to convey peak ultimate wastewater flows. As mentioned previously, the City anticipates that the Metropolitan Council will cover the capital costs of the regional collection system improvements associated with the relocation of the treatment plant. 6.3.9 East-Southeast District The east-southeast district is an ultimate sewer district. There is no existing eastsoutheast district, as shown in Figure 6-1. Existing land uses in the eastsoutheast district include agriculture and conservation. Existing land uses generate minimal wastewater, and there is no existing sanitary sewer in the district. The future land use plan does not include any land uses that would generate wastewater in the district. The sanitary sewer system will not be extended into this district until the WWTP is relocated, and development is not expected to occur before that time. Once the wastewater treatment plant is relocated, an east interceptor could be extended from the treatment plant south along Nicolai Avenue, which would allow development in the east-southeast district. Wastewater generated by the ultimate sewer service are could be collected by the east interceptor, which would be range from 24 to 27 inches in in diameter flowing south to north along Nicolai Avenue through the district to the future treatment plant location. Wastewater generated by the southwest portion of the east-southeast district could be collected by a trunk sewer, ranging in size from 10 to 12 inches flowing south to north. Due to the sensitivity of the Sand Coulee area, the wastewater collected in this section of the east-southeast district could travel south west along MN 316 and flow to a lift station located on the east side of the Sand Coulee prairie area. The lift station would have a capacity of 1,400 GPM and pump wastewater flows north through a 10-inch forcemain to the 24-inch interceptor along Nicolai Avenue. It is important to keep in mind that the 2040 land use plan does not include any land uses that would generate wastewater in this district. Thus, the lift station and the east-southeast interceptor were sized based on a future neighborhood wastewater generation rate of 720 gpd/acre. Consequently, these parameters will likely vary when a better understating of the land uses in these ultimate districts is obtained. Although it is not clear the exact timing of these infrastructure needs, it will be highly unlikely to take place pre-2040. Initial development will likely generate minimal flow relative to the capacity of the ultimate 27-inch trunk main, making maintenance difficult. Therefore, it is recommended to preserve the corridor for ultimate trunk sewer construction, but initially a smaller diameter trunk sewer may be constructed when the new plant is constructed. As development pressures increase in this district, a more detailed evaluation can be completed to determine the phasing of the east interceptor.
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No improvements would be necessary in this district for the 2040 sewer service area. It is possible to convey wastewater flows from the 2040 sewer service area and the ultimate west central district through the main interceptor to the future wastewater treatment plant prior to extending the east interceptor to increase development in the east-southeast district. 6.3.10 East District Similar to the east-southeast district, the east district is an ultimate sewer district. Existing land uses in the east-southeast district consist of agriculture and conservation. Existing land uses generate minimal wastewater and there is no existing sanitary sewer in the district. The future land use plan does not include land uses that would generate wastewater. Service to the east district is mostly dependent on relocation of the treatment plant. Relocation of the treatment plant is anticipated to occur as development reaches the trigger point for additional plant capacity is necessary, which is projected for the timeframe of 2030-2035. Wastewater generated by the ultimate east district could be collected by a trunk sewer ranging in size from 12 to 27-inch diameter and flowing south to north through the district to the future treatment plant relocation. Also, a 680 GPM capacity lift station would be necessary to collect wastewater flows from the far southern area of the east district. No improvements would be necessary in this district for the 2040 sewer service area. It is possible to convey wastewater flows from the 2040 sewer service area and the ultimate west central district through the main interceptor to the future wastewater treatment plant before expanding development in the eastern districts.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP) 7.1
Estimated Cost of Trunk System Improvements
The development of the projected 2040 trunk sewer system was broken down into phases in accordance with development phasing as included in Table 4-2 and shown in Figure 4-2. The overall cost associated with trunk system components over the next 22 years is estimated to be approximately $15,031,479 in 2017 dollars. Table 7-1 summarizes the trunk improvement and lift station costs necessary for each phase of development based on the parallel interceptor alternative. Detailed cost estimates for each development phase are available in Appendix 3. Furthermore, phasing of trunk sewer construction to serve the 2040 sewer service area is shown Figure 7-1. Future improvement costs were based on 2017 construction prices, including 10% construction contingency and 20% overhead (i.e., legal, engineering, and administrative). Street and easement costs and other miscellaneous costs that may be related to final construction are not included. Table 7-1 Capital Improvement Plan Summary
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Year
Cost
2020-2025
$5,503,537
2025-2030
$2,417,712
2030-2035
$3,282,977
2035-2040
$3,827,253
Total
$15,031,479
Costs are for budgeting purposes only, and are subject to change as projects are studied, designed, and constructed. Costs are estimated based on 2017 construction costs. Land acquisition costs are not included.
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Lake Isabel
T.H. 55
10th St E
Pine St
Vermillion St
Lyn Way Westview Dr
Pleasant Dr
General Sieben Dr
Tr
Legend
T.H. 291
18th St
City Boundary
CSAH 54
2040 Sewer Service Area Development Phasing
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36th St
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Westview Dr
Pleasant Dr
ä X
ä X
Tr
General Sieben Dr
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Glendale Rd
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Blv
36th St
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Lift Station Forcemain
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CSAH 46
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10th St E
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150th St
Jacob Ave
City of Hastings Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
City Boundary Open Water
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C.R. 42
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4th St
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Lake Isabel
T.H. 55
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10th St E
"
Lyn Way
"
Vermillion St
Pine St
Westview Dr
Pleasant Dr "
"
General Sieben Dr
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CSAH 46
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Legend
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150th St
Jacob Ave
City of Hastings Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
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18th St
Open Water
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Forcemain Spiral Blvd
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Lyn Way
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General Sieben Dr
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South Central
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Open Water North
21st St
SE-28 31st St
City Boundary
T.H. 291
18th St
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SC-11
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N-8
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Tr
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10th St E
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a nn ve Ra
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4th St
Lake Isabel
NE-5
N-13
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WC-38
150th St
N-14
NW-19
T.H. 55
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Westview Dr
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R. C. 87
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Pine St
Westview Dr
Pleasant Dr
General Sieben Dr
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31st St
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Glendale Rd
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36th St
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Sewer Sub-Districts
North West
on Rive Vermilli
<10%
21% - 30%
Forcemain
CSAH 54
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21st St
Residual Capacity
City Boundary
Tr
Jacob Ave
10TH ST LS 84 GPM CAPACITY REMAINING
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Lyn Way
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Figure 5-5 Existing Residual Sewer Capacity
4th St Lake Isabel
150th St
City of Hastings Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
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41% - 50%
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Lake Isabel
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Spiral Blvd
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Lift Station Forcemain
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4th St
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RIVER
2nd St
4th St
4th St
Lake Isabel
T.H. 55
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Vermillion St
Pine St
Westview Dr
Pleasant Dr
General Sieben Dr
Jacob Ave
CSAH 46
o Vermilli
Legend
Tr
150th St
a nn ve Ra
Lyn Way
10th St E
T.H. 291
18th St
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n River
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31st St
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South Central
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Lake Isabel
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4th St
Lake Isabel
Ultimate District
T.H. 291
18th St
CSAH 54
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21st St
ä X
ä X o Vermilli
CSAH 46
City of Hastings Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
4th St
T.H. 55
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APPENDIX 1 Individual Sewage Treatment System Ordinance
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN WSB Project No. 10720-00
§ 50.05 ON-SITE SEWER REQUIREMENTS. (A) Adoption of Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS). Standards for the installation and repair of individual on-site sewer systems are established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Commonly referred to as the Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Program – Chapters 7080 – 7083, published by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, these standards along with Dakota County Ordinance No. 113 are hereby adopted by reference as though set forth verbatim herein. The stricter provisions of Dakota County Ordinance No. 113 shall apply. (B) Permit required. No person shall install, repair, alter, or pump an on-site sewer system without first obtaining a permit as provided herein. Applications, provided by the City, must be completed in writing prior to issuance of a permit. Permit fees shall be as provided in this code. (C) SSTS License required. Installation and repair of on-site sewer systems requires licensing by the respective county jurisdiction. Persons applying for a permit for installation or repair of an on-site sewer system must provide evidence of licensure with Dakota County if the property where work will be performed is in Dakota County or licensure with Washington County if the property where work will be performed is in Washington County. All design, installation, alteration, repair, maintenance, operation, pumping, and inspection activities for SSTS located in Hastings must be completed by a business licensed by the MPCA under Minnesota Rules Chapters 7080-7083. (D) Required conditions. (1) Soil percolation tests must be completed by an independent party and must be favorable for the operation of an on-site sewer system before a permit will be issued. (2) Installations, alterations, repairs, and maintenance shall be performed in accordance with MPCA Rules Chapter 7080-7083. (3) No private on-site sewer system shall be permitted without approval by the City Council. City Council may deny approval of an on-site sewer on property situated within the Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA) due to the pending availability of City sanitary sewer service. (Prior Code, § 4.12) Penalty, see § 10.99 (Ord. 2012-14, 3rd Series, passed 10-15-12)
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN WSB Project No. 10720-00
APPENDIX 2 Adjusted Wastewater Flow by Sewer Sub-District
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN WSB Project No. 10720-00
District
Sub-District
NW-23 NW-22 North West NW-21 NW-20 NW-19 WC-31 WC-35 WC-36 WC--37 West Central WC-38 WC-40 WC-18 WC-41 South West SW-30 South S-29 SC-39 South Central SC-11 SC-10 SE-1 SE-2 SE-24 SE-25 South East SE-27 SE-26 SE-28 SE-32 SE-33 NE-3 NE-5 North East NE-4 NE-34 N-16 N-15 N-13 N-14 N-7 North N-17 N-9 N-12 N-8 N-6 Grand Total
Estimated Existing Estimated Percentage of Flow (%) Flow (gpd) 12,582 0.86% 25,739 1.77% 16,150 1.11% 137,174 9.42% 34,832 2.39% 11,521 0.79% 45,328 3.11% 40,071 2.75% 60,802 4.17% 22,528 1.55% 49,837 3.42% 18,991 1.30% 27,128 1.86% 20,689 1.42% 25,059 1.72% 16,296 1.12% 23,061 1.58% 24,496 1.68% 14,024 0.96% 12,462 0.86% 28,665 1.97% 12,504 0.86% 35,823 2.46% 55,537 3.81% 23,816 1.63% 184,785 12.68% 14,176 0.97% 85,580 5.87% 6,987 0.48% 19,745 1.36% 52,992 3.64% 2,078 0.14% 68,385 4.69% 52,328 3.59% 22,289 1.53% 6,963 0.48% 23,433 1.61% 18,192 1.25% 63,018 4.33% 20,983 1.44% 19,852 1.36% 1,456,900 100.00%
Adjusted Existing Flow (gpd) 12,366 25,297 15,873 134,822 34,235 11,323 44,550 39,384 59,759 22,141 48,983 18,665 26,663 20,334 24,630 16,017 22,666 24,076 13,783 12,249 28,173 12,289 35,209 54,585 23,408 181,617 13,933 84,113 6,867 19,407 52,084 2,042 67,212 51,430 21,906 6,844 23,031 17,880 61,938 20,623 19,512 1,431,918
Existing sub-district boundaries shown in the table above are displayed in Figure 5-2.
APPENDIX 3 Development Phase Cost Estimates
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN WSB Project No. 10720-00
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN 2020-2025 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvements
1
LIFT STATION CONTROL PANEL UPDATES*
-
-
$22,000.00
Incremental Unit Cost $22,000.00
2
LIFT STATION PUMP REPLACEMENT PROGRAM*
-
-
$32,000.00
$32,000.00
$32,000.00
3
STATIONARY LIFT STATION BACKUP GENERATOR REPLACEMENT*
-
-
$35,000.00
$35,000.00
$35,000.00
TOWABLE BACKUP GENERATOR REPLACEMENT* SANITARY SEWER LINING PROGRAM*
-
-
$35,000.00
$35,000.00
$35,000.00
-
-
$900,000.00
$900,000.00
$900,000.00
$3,106,300.00 $3,106,300.00
$3,106,300.00
No.
4 5
Description
Unit
Quantity
Unit Cost
Total Cost $22,000.00
The City plans to spend $150,000/year in sewer lining activities through the year 2025.
6
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS*
-
-
The sanitary sewer portion of infrastructure projects through the year 2025.
7
8" PVC PIPE SEWER
LF
$30.00
$0.00
$0.00
$57.00
$27.00
$42,228.00
Sub-Total Construction Contingency (10%) Sub-Total Indirect Costs (20%) TOTAL
$4,137,528.00 $413,752.80 $4,586,280.80 $917,256.16 $5,503,537.00
6,534
Located west of sub-district SE-26 and west of sub-district WC-38 ( Figure 6-2 ).
8
10" PVC PIPE SEWER
LF
1,564
Located northwest of sub-district NW-21 ( Figure 6-2 ).
*Costs obtained from the City's 2017 Utility Rate Study. 1. Costs are for budgeting purposes only and are subject to change as projects are studied, designed, and constructed. 2. Costs are estimated based on 2017 construction costs. 3. Land acquisition costs are not included.
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN 2025-2030 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvements No.
Description
Unit
Quantity
LS
1
$159,000.00
1
GENERAL SIEBEN DRIVE LIFT STATION UPGRADE (1,000 gpm 2040 capacity)
Incremental Unit Cost $159,000.00
2
SANITARY SEWER LINING PROGRAM*
-
-
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
-
-
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
LF
1,835
$48.00
$48.00
$88,080.00
4,314
$30.00
$0.00
$0.00
Unit Cost
Total Cost $159,000.00
Located in sub-district WC-31 ( Figure 6-2 ). The City plans to spend $150,000 in 2026 on sewer lining activities.
3 4
LIFT STATION PUMP REPLACEMENT PROGRAM* 10" PVC FORCEMAIN
General Sieben Drive Lift Station Forcemain ( Figure 6-2 ).
5
8" PVC PIPE SEWER
LF
Located west of sub-district SE-24, and west of sub-district NW-20 ( Figure 6-2 ).
6
15" PVC PIPE SEWER
LF
1,643
$76.00
$46.00
$75,578.00
LF
7,182
$46.00
$16.00
$114,912.00
Located southeast of sub-district SE-24 ( Figure 6-2 ).
7
18" RC PIPE SEWER
Located south of sub-district S-29, and west of sub-districts WC-31, WC-35, and WC-36 ( Figure 6-2 ).
8
27" RC PIPE SEWER
LF
3,416
$58.00
$28.00
$95,648.00
LF
448
$65.00
$35.00
$15,680.00
3,123
$79.00
$49.00
$153,027.00
$114.00
$84.00
$57,120.00
$505.00
$914,555.00
Located west of sub-district SW-30 ( Figure 6-2 ).
9
30" RC PIPE SEWER
Located upsream of General Sieben Drive Lift Station ( Figure 6-2 ).
10
36" RC PIPE SEWER
LF
Located downstream of General Sieben Drive Lift Station ( Figure 6-2 ).
11
42" RC PIPE SEWER
LF
680
Located downstream of the intersection of the trunks described in Items No. 8 and 10 ( Figure 6-2 ).
12
PIPE REAMING 12" TO 36"
LF
1,811
$505.00
Located along Vermillion Rd and immediately dowsntream of the 42" trunk described in Item No. 11 ( Figure 6-2 ).
Sub-Total Construction Contingency (10%) Sub-Total Indirect Costs (20%) TOTAL *Costs obtained from the City's 2017 Utility Rate Study. 1. Costs are for budgeting purposes only and are subject to change as projects are studied, designed, and constructed. 2. Costs are estimated based on 2017 construction costs. 3. Land acquisition costs are not included.
$1,831,600.00 $183,160.00 $2,014,760.00 $402,952.00 $2,417,712.00
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN 2030-2035 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvements No. 1
Description
Unit
Quantity
LS
1
$335,000.00
Incremental Unit Cost $335,000.00
LS
1
$401,360.00
$401,360.00
$401,360.00
S-ULT LIFT STATION 1 (80 gpm capacity)*
Unit Cost
Total Cost $335,000.00
Located in the ultimate south district ( Figure 6-2 ).
2
TREATMENT PLANT LIFT STATION (600 gpm capacity)**
3
4" PVC FORCEMAIN*
Located at the existing wastewater treatment plant ( Figure 6-2 ).
LF
2,471
$29.00
$29.00
$71,659.00
LF
3,399
$45.00
$45.00
$152,955.00
LF
1,275
$71.00
$41.00
$52,275.00
LF
4,639
$76.00
$46.00
$213,394.00
LF
3,225
$46.00
$16.00
$51,592.00
LF
2,976
$58.00
$28.00
$83,328.00
LF
2,499
$148.00
$148.00
$369,852.00
LF
4,480
$154.00
$154.00
$689,920.00
$1.50
$1.50
$10,468.50
S-Ult Lift Station 1 Forcemain ( Figure 6-2 ).
4
8" PVC FORCEMAIN** Treatment Plant Lift Station Forcemain ( Figure 6-2 ).
5
12" PVC PIPE SEWER Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ).
6
15" PVC PIPE SEWER Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ).
7
18" RC PIPE SEWER Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ).
8
27" RC PIPE SEWER
9
48" RC PIPE SEWER**
Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ). Located along Ravenna Tr ( Figure 6-2 ).
10
54" RC PIPE SEWER**
Located downstream of the 48" pipe described in Item No. 9 ( Figure 6-2 ).
11
LF
6,979
EACH
14
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$42,000.00
EACH
14
$700.00
$700.00
$9,800.00
EACH
14
$250.00
$250.00
$3,500.00
Sub-Total Construction Contingency (10%) Sub-Total Indirect Costs (20%) TOTAL
$2,487,103.50 $248,710.35 $2,735,813.85 $547,162.77 $3,282,977.00
TELEVISE SANITARY SEWER** Televise newly installed sanitary sewer along Ravenna Tr.
12
48" DIA SAN SEWER MANHOLE** Installation of new manholes along Ravenna Tr.
13
CASTING ASSEMBLY** Castings for new manholes along Ravenna Tr.
14
CHIMNEY SEAL** Seals for new manholes along Ravenna Tr.
*Developers will be responsible for the majority of these costs. **These costs are associated with the re-routing of wastewater from the existing wastewater treatment plant to the new plant location. The City expects the Metropolitan Council to cover these costs. 1. Costs are for budgeting purposes only and are subject to change as projects are studied, designed, and constructed. 2. Costs are estimated based on 2017 construction costs. 3. Land acquisition costs are not included.
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN 2035-2040 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvements No. 1
Description WC-ULT LIFT STATION 1 (300 gpm Ultimate capacity)*
Unit LS
Quantity 1
Unit Cost $364,000.00
LS
1
LF
Incremental Unit Cost $364,000.00 $
Total Cost 364,000.00
$402,000.00
$402,000.00 $
402,000.00
1,985
$35.00
$35.00 $
69,475.00
LF
2,544
$45.00
$45.00 $
114,480.00
LF
2,045
$57.00
$27.00 $
116,565.00
LF
1946
$71.00
$41.00 $
138,166.00
LF
3,416
$58.00
$28.00 $
198,128.00
1,388
$65.00
$65.00 $
90,220.00
1,618
$79.00
$79.00 $
127,822.00
3,546
$350.00
$350.00 $
1,241,100.00
6,552
$1.50
$1.50 $
9,828.00
Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ).
2
WC-ULT LIFT STATION 2 (625 gpm Ultimate capacity)* Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ).
3
6" PVC FORCEMAIN* WC-Ult Lift Station 1 Forcemain ( Figure 6-2 ).
4
8" PVC FORCEMAIN* WC-Ult Lift Station 2 Forcemain ( Figure 6-2 ).
5
10" PVC PIPE SEWER Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ).
6
12" PVC PIPE SEWER Located in the ultimate west central district ( Figure 6-2 ).
7
27" RC PIPE SEWER
Located in the ultimate south west district, west of sub-district SW-30 ( Figure 6-2 ).
8
30" RC PIPE SEWER
LF
Located parallel to the existing 24" main interceptor ( Figure 6-2 ).
9
36" RC PIPE SEWER
LF
Located parallel to the existing 27" main interceptor ( Figure 6-2 ).
10
PIPE REAMING 24" TO 36"
LF
Existing 24" main interceptor located in Vermillion Rd ( Figure 6-2 ).
11
TELEVISE SANITARY SEWER
LF
Televise newly installed parallel sanitary sewer interceptors described in Items No. 8 and 9.
12
48" DIA SAN SEWER MANHOLE
EACH
7
$3,000.00
$3,000.00 $
21,000.00
EACH
7
$700.00
$700.00 $
4,900.00
EACH
7
$250.00
$250.00 $
1,750.00
New manholes for parallel sanitary sewer interceptor.
13
CASTING ASSEMBLY Castings for parallel sanitary sewer interceptor.
14
CHIMNEY SEAL Seals for parallel sanitary sewer interceptor.
Sub-Total Construction Contingency (10%) Sub-Total Indirect Costs (20%) TOTAL *Developers will be responsible for the majority of these costs. 1. Costs are for budgeting purposes only and are subject to change as projects are studied, designed, and constructed. 2. Costs are estimated based on 2017 construction costs. 3. Land acquisition costs are not included.
$ $ $ $ $
2,899,434.00 289,943.40 3,189,377.40 637,875.48 3,827,253.00
APPENDIX 4 Technical Memorandum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East 10th St. Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Capacity and Subsewershed Analysis
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan City of Hastings, MN WSB Project No. 10720-00
477 Temperance Street | St. Paul, MN 55101 | (651) 286-8450
June 9, 2017
Nick Egger, P.E. Public Works Director City of Hastings 1225 Progress Drive Hastings, MN 55033 Re:
Technical Memorandum East 10th St. Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Capacity and Sub-sewershed Analysis
Dear Nick: We have determined the current wastewater volumes that are generated from the sanitary sewershed that is served by the East 10th St. Lift Station. We have also estimated the remaining capacity of this lift station to serve future development. On May 18, 2017, we installed flow monitoring equipment inside two manholes and assisted City staff to conduct a pump drawdown capacity test inside the lift station to determine the actual pumping capacity for each of the two existing submersible pumps. Flow Monitoring We set-up electronic flow monitors inside the 10-inch and 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer lines that flow to this lift station to measure and determine the maximum peak flow rates from the sewershed over a one week period. One flow monitor was installed inside Manhole No. 8 on East 10th St. and the second flow monitor was installed inside a manhole that receives wastewater from the Hastings Veteran’s Home. The attached graphs illustrate the flow data that was recorded from the monitors over the 7-day monitoring period. The combined maximum peak hourly flow that was measured from the two flow monitors was approximately 95 gallons per minute (gpm). Lift Station Capacity Test The lift station wetwell was filled with 13.8-inches of potable water from an upstream hydrant for testing Pump No. 1. The wetwell was filled with 17.4-inches of potable water for testing Pump No. 2. Each of the two pumps were operated separately for each test while the drawdown was measured and timed to calculate the displacement rate (pumping flow rate) for each pump. By subtracting the measured maximum peak flow rate (flow monitor data) of the sewershed from the pumping capacity of the lift station, we were able to calculate the remaining residual pumping capacity of the lift station to serve future development as follows:
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Pump No. 1 Test A Pump No. 1 Capacity B Peak Hour Sewershed Flow Rate Over 7 Day Period C Remaining Residual Pumping Capacity D Remaining Residual Pumping Capacity Assuming 80% Maximum Use of Residual Pumping Capacity E Pumping Capacity Over 24 hours
F
Remaining Capacity for Future Development
Pump No. 2 Test A Pump No. 1 Capacity B Peak Hour Sewershed Flow Rate Over 7 Day Period C Remaining Residual Pumping Capacity D Remaining Residual Pumping Capacity Assuming 80% Maximum Use of Residual Pumping Capacity E Pumping Capacity Over 24 hours
F
Remaining Capacity for Future Development
179 gpm 95 gpm 84 gpm 67 gpm
Pump Test Flow Monitor C=A–B D = C X 0.80
96,480 gallons per day 24,120 gallons per day
E = D X 1,440 minutes per day F = E/4 Peak Hour Factor
185 gpm 95 gpm 90 gpm 72 gpm
Pump Test Flow Monitor C=A–B D = C X 0.80
103,680 gallons per day
E = D X 1,440 minutes per day F = E/4 Peak Hour Factor
25,920 gallons per day
Analysis of Results The remaining capacity of the East 10th St. Lift Station is limited to the pump that provided the lowest discharge rate during the lift station capacity test which was Pump No. 1 in this case. If Pump No. 2 is out of service, the remaining residual pumping capacity of the East 10th St. Lift Station is 96,480 gallons per day. However, this is the average remaining residual capacity over a 24-hour period, and lift station pumps must be capable of pumping the peak hourly flow rates that occur at certain times of the day. Smaller sanitary sewersheds typically have a peak hourly factor of 4 times the average daily flow rate. Therefore, the East 10th St. Lift Station should be capable of pumping a maximum additional wastewater volume of 24,000 gallons per day from future development. If the projected wastewater flows from future development exceed this daily volume, the City should consider upsizing the existing pumps and installing new VFDs at the lift station depending on the additional pumping capacity required and the maximum hydraulic capacity of the existing 6” forcemain. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this technical memorandum, please contact me at 651-286-8466. Sincerely, WSB & Associates, Inc.
Greg Johnson, PE Water/Wastewater Group Manager
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
14-2 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
14 CHAPTER
Chapter 14: Surface Water/Watershed Management Plan The City of Hastings Watershed Management Plan (WMP or Plan) provides a comprehensive guide to managing stormwater and surface water resources throughout the city. The WMP provides data and other background information on resources, assesses city-wide and specific issues, sets goals and policies for the City and its resources, and lays out an implementation program to achieve the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals.
14-3
Watershed Management Plan 2018â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2027
Prepared for the City of Hastings October 2018
Watershed Management Plan 2018-2027 Prepared for the City of Hastings October 2018
Barr Engineering Co.
Watershed Management Plan October 2018
Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................................... ES-1 1.0
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1
Location and History .................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2
Purpose and Scope ....................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.3
Water Resources-Related Agreements ..............................................................................................................1-2
1.4
Plan Update and Amendment Procedures .......................................................................................................1-2
2.0
Goals, Objectives, and Policies ...................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1
Surface Water Quality ...............................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2
Stormwater Runoff Rate and Volume .................................................................................................................2-4
2.3
Groundwater .................................................................................................................................................................2-6
2.4
Wetlands and Habitat ...............................................................................................................................................2-7
2.5
Flooding and Floodplain Management .............................................................................................................2-9
2.6
Open Space and Recreational Areas ................................................................................................................ 2-11
2.7
Land Use Management ......................................................................................................................................... 2-12
2.8
Education and Public Outreach .......................................................................................................................... 2-13
2.9
Administration and Operations Policies ......................................................................................................... 2-14
3.0
Physical Environment Inventory .................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1
Land Use .........................................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2
Climate and Precipitation ........................................................................................................................................3-1
3.3
Topography and Drainage Patterns ....................................................................................................................3-3
3.3.1
Mississippi River Watershed..............................................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1.1
West Mississippi River Subwatershed .................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1.2
Central Mississippi River Subwatershed .............................................................................................3-5
3.3.1.3
East Mississippi River Subwatershed ...................................................................................................3-5
3.3.2
Vermillion River Watershed ...............................................................................................................................3-6
3.3.2.1
Northwest Vermillion River Subwatershed .......................................................................................3-6
3.3.2.2
West Vermillion River Subwatershed ..................................................................................................3-7
3.3.2.3
Northeast Vermillion River Subwatershed ........................................................................................3-7
3.3.2.4
Southeast Vermillion River Subwatershed ........................................................................................3-8
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3.3.3
Sand Coulee Watershed .....................................................................................................................................3-8
3.3.4
South Fringe Watershed .....................................................................................................................................3-9
3.4
Soils ..................................................................................................................................................................................3-9
3.5
Geology and Groundwater Resources............................................................................................................. 3-10
3.5.1
Bedrock Aquifers ................................................................................................................................................ 3-11
3.5.2
Surficial Aquifers ................................................................................................................................................. 3-11
3.6
Surface Waters .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.6.1
MDNR Public Waters ........................................................................................................................................ 3-12
3.6.2
Lakes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-12
3.6.3
Streams ................................................................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.6.3.1 3.6.4 3.7
VRWJPO Stream Classifications .......................................................................................................... 3-13
Wetlands ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-13 City Stormwater System ........................................................................................................................................ 3-14
3.7.1 3.8
Stormwater Ponds .............................................................................................................................................. 3-15 Water Quality ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-15
3.8.1
Water Quality Sampling Programs .............................................................................................................. 3-15
3.8.2
MPCA Water Quality Classifications............................................................................................................ 3-15
3.8.2.1 3.8.3 3.9
MPCA Impaired Waters .......................................................................................................................... 3-17
Water Quality Modeling .................................................................................................................................. 3-19 Water Quantity/Flooding...................................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.9.1
Flood Insurance Studies ................................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.9.2
Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flood Protection System ..................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.9.3
Water Quantity Modeling ............................................................................................................................... 3-20
3.10
Recreational Areas ................................................................................................................................................... 3-20
3.11
Natural Areas and Habitat.................................................................................................................................... 3-20
3.12
Potential Pollutant Sources .................................................................................................................................. 3-22
4.0
Assessment of Issues and Opportunities ...............................................................................................................4-1
4.1
Water Quality ...............................................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1
Stormwater Runoff Quality ................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.2
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) ..................................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.3
Impaired Waters and TMDL Issues .................................................................................................................4-3
4.1.4
Metropolitan Council Issues..............................................................................................................................4-4
4.1.5
City Waterbody Classifications and Water Quality Goals ......................................................................4-4
4.1.6
Lake Isabel Diagnostic Study ............................................................................................................................4-5 ii
4.1.7 4.2
Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) .........................................................................................4-5 Water Quantity and Flood Risk .............................................................................................................................4-6
4.2.1
Floodplain Management and Flood Insurance Studies .........................................................................4-7
4.2.2
Specific Issues .........................................................................................................................................................4-7
4.2.2.1
Impacts of Future Conditions on System Capacity ........................................................................4-7
4.2.2.2
Historical Flooding Issues ........................................................................................................................4-8
4.2.2.3
Possible Issues Identified by Hydrologic/Hydraulic Modeling .................................................. 4-8
4.3
Erosion and Sediment Control ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
4.3.1
Specific Sediment and Erosion Control Issues ........................................................................................ 4-11
4.3.1.1 4.4
Lake Rebecca Sediment Control......................................................................................................... 4-11
Groundwater .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-11
4.4.1 4.5
Wellhead Protection .......................................................................................................................................... 4-12 Wetlands ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.5.1
Wetland and Shoreland Buffers .................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.5.2
City Wetland Management ............................................................................................................................ 4-14
4.5.3
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) ....................................................................................................................... 4-14
4.6
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Identified Issues ........................................ 4-15
4.7
South Washington Watershed District Identified Issues .......................................................................... 4-15
4.8
Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-16
4.8.1
Partnerships .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-16
4.8.2
Redevelopment ................................................................................................................................................... 4-16
4.8.3
Agricultural Land Conversion ........................................................................................................................ 4-16
4.8.4
Low Impact Development Practices ............................................................................................................ 4-17
4.8.5
Coordination with Other City Programs .................................................................................................... 4-17
5.0
Implementation ................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1
NPDES MS4 Permit ....................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2
Stormwater System Operation and Maintenance .........................................................................................5-2
5.2.1
Private Stormwater Facilities .............................................................................................................................5-3
5.2.2
Inspection and Maintenance of Structural Pollution Control Devices ............................................. 5-3
5.2.3
Maintenance of Ponding Facilities..................................................................................................................5-4
5.2.4
Maintenance of Riprap Areas ...........................................................................................................................5-4
5.2.5
Street Sweeping .....................................................................................................................................................5-5
5.2.6
Adequacy of Maintenance Program ..............................................................................................................5-5
5.3
Watershed Management Organization Roles and Responsibilities .......................................................5-5
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5.3.1
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization ........................................................................5-5
5.3.2
South Washington Watershed District .........................................................................................................5-7
5.4
Education and Public Involvement Program ...................................................................................................5-8
5.5
Funding of Implementation Program .................................................................................................................5-9
5.5.1
Stormwater Utility Fee ...................................................................................................................................... 5-10
5.5.2
General Fund ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-10
5.5.3
Special Assessments .......................................................................................................................................... 5-10
5.5.4
Grants and Cost-share Opportunities ........................................................................................................ 5-10
5.5.5
Other Potential Funding Mechanisms........................................................................................................ 5-11
5.5.5.1
Ad Valorem Taxes/Stormwater Taxing Districts ........................................................................... 5-11
5.5.5.2
Impact Fees/Development Costs ....................................................................................................... 5-11
5.5.5.3
Tax Increment Financing........................................................................................................................ 5-11
5.6
Ordinance Implementation and Official Controls ....................................................................................... 5-11
5.6.1
Stormwater management Ordinance (Chapter 152) ............................................................................ 5-13
5.6.2
Floodplain Regulations .................................................................................................................................... 5-13
5.6.3
Shoreland Regulations ..................................................................................................................................... 5-14
5.6.4
Wetland Regulation ........................................................................................................................................... 5-14
5.7
Implementation Program ..................................................................................................................................... 5-14
5.7.1 6.0
Implementation Priorities ................................................................................................................................ 5-14
References ..........................................................................................................................................................................6-1
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List of Tables Table 3-1
Selected Precipitation and Snowmelt Runoff Events ....................................................................... 3-2
Table 3-2
MPCA Water Quality Standards ............................................................................................................. 3-17
Table 3-3
Summary of Impaired Waters within the City of Hastings .......................................................... 3-18
Table 5-1
Implementation Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ongoing Programs (Education, Regulation, Maintenance). 5-16
Table 5-2
Implementation Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Capital Projects and Studies ............................................................ 5-18
List of Figures Figure 3-1
Current Land Use.......................................................................................................................................... 3-23
Figure 3-2
Future Land Use (2040) .............................................................................................................................. 3-24
Figure 3-3
Topography and Drainage Patterns ..................................................................................................... 3-25
Figure 3-4
Watershed and Subwatershed Delineation ....................................................................................... 3-26
Figure 3-5
Hydrologic Soil Groups .............................................................................................................................. 3-27
Figure 3-6
Wellhead Protection Areas ....................................................................................................................... 3-28
Figure 3-7
Public Waters Inventory............................................................................................................................. 3-29
Figure 3-8
National Wetland Inventory ..................................................................................................................... 3-30
Figure 3-9
Dakota SWCD/VRWJPO Wetland Inventory ...................................................................................... 3-31
Figure 3-10
City of Hastings Stormwater System .................................................................................................... 3-32
Figure 3-11
MPCA Impaired Waterbodies.................................................................................................................. 3-33
Figure 3-12
FEMA Floodplain .......................................................................................................................................... 3-34
Figure 3-13
Priority Natural Areas ................................................................................................................................. 3-35
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Certifications I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer in the under the Laws of the State of Minnesota.
October 30, 2018 Sterling G. Williams, Jr.
Date
PE #: 47642
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Acronyms Acronym
Description
AIS
Aquatic Invasive Species
BMP
Best Management Practice
BWSR
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
CAMP
Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program
CWA
Clean Water Act
DEM
Digital Elevation Model
DWSMA
Drinking Water Supply Management Area
EDA
Environmental Data Access (MPCA)
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIRM
Flood Insurance Rate Map
FIS
Flood Insurance Study
HSG
Hydrologic Soil Group
LA
Load Allocation
LGU
Local Governmental Unit
LID
Low Impact Development
LiDAR
Light Detection and Ranging
MCM
Minimum Control Measure
MDNR
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
MDH
Minnesota Department of Health
MGS
Minnesota Geological Survey
MIDS
Minimal Impact Design Standards
MnDOT
Minnesota Department of Transportation
MnRAM
Minnesota Routine Assessment Method
MPCA
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MRCC
Midwestern Regional Climate Center
MS4
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
MSP
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
NFIP
National Flood Insurance Program
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPDES
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NRCS
Natural Resource Conservation Service
NWI
National Wetland Inventory
OHWL
Ordinary High Water Level
P8
Program for Predicting Polluting Particle Passage through Pits, Puddles and Ponds
PWI
Public Waters Inventory
SCS
Soil Conservation Service
SSTS
Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems
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SSURGO
Soil Survey Geographic Dataset
SWCD
Soil and Water Conservation District
SWMP
Surface Water Management Plan
SWPPP
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program
TMDL
Total Maximum Daily Load
TP
Total Phosphorus
TSS
Total Suspended Solids
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
USFWS
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
VIC
Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup
VRWJPO
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization
WCA
Wetland Conservation Act
WHEP
Wetland Health Evaluation Program
WHPP
Wellhead Protection Plan
WLA
Waste Load Allocation
WMO
Watershed Management Organization
WRAPS
Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy
WWTP
Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Executive Summary The City of Hastings Watershed Management Plan (WMP or Plan) provides a comprehensive guide to managing stormwater and surface water resources throughout the city. The WMP provides data and other background information on resources, assesses city-wide and specific issues, sets goals and policies for the City and its resources, and lays out an implementation program to achieve the City’s goals. The WMP is organized into five major sections, summarized as follows:
Section 1 – Introduction Section 1.0 of the WMP summarizes the City of Hastings’ location, development history, and describes the purpose of the SWMP. The City’s 2018-2027 SWMP is the third iteration of the City’s WMP and replaces the previous WMP adopted by the City in 2009. The purpose of the WMP is to provide a comprehensive guide to managing stormwater and surface water resources throughout the city. The purpose of the WMP also includes those purposes given in Minnesota Statute 103B.201 for metropolitan water management programs, which include: •
Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems;
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Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems;
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Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality;
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Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management;
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Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems;
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Promote groundwater recharge;
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Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and
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Secure the other benefits associated with proper management of surface and ground water.
This WMP serves as a local water management plan consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Rules 8410.0160 and Minnesota Statutes 103B.235. The WMP was developed consistent with the guidance from the Metropolitan Council, the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO), and the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD).
Section 2 – Goals, Objectives, and Policies The City developed a number of goals, objectives, and policies to proactively manage its stormwater and surface water resources. The goals and policies are designed to continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of water resource planning and management in the city. These goals and policies have been developed to complement county, regional, and state goals, policies and management activities while minimizing redundancy. The WMP includes the following goals: •
Preserve and enhance surface water quality of lakes, wetlands, and watercourses in and downstream of the City of Hastings. ES-1
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Manage the rate and volume of stormwater runoff to minimize negative impacts to infrastructure, the natural environment, and public and private lands.
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Protect groundwater quality and quantity to preserve it for sustainable and beneficial purposes .
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Preserve and enhance the amount and quality of wetlands and habitats within the city.
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Minimize the risk of flooding to protect public health and safety, minimize adverse environmental impacts, and minimize capital expenditures.
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Develop or improve recreational, fish and wildlife, and open space areas and accessibility in conjunction with water quality improvement projects.
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Protect and conserve water and natural resources by promoting sustainable growth, integrated land use planning, and water resource management.
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Facilitate understanding of water resource and other natural recourses issues and encourage water resource stewardship through programs, educational opportunities, and information.
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Efficiently and responsibly perform the City’s stormwater and surface water management responsibilities.
Each goal is supported by objectives and policies. The objectives further clarify the goal and identify criteria by which progress can be measured. The policies outline the actions the City will take in pursuit of these goals. The goals, objectives, and policies are included in their entirety in Section 2.0 of the WMP.
Section 3 – Physical Environment Inventory Section 3.0 of this Plan contains information about the physical resources in the city that affect, or are affected by, the City’s stormwater and surface water management activities. Information presented in Section 3.0 address the following areas: •
Land use
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Climate and precipitation
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Topography and drainage patterns
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Soils
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Geology and groundwater
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Surface waters (lakes, streams, and wetlands)
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City stormwater system
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Water quality
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Water quantity and flooding
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Recreational areas
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Natural areas and habitat
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Potential pollutant sources
Information included in the physical environment inventory is presented as text, tables, and figures. A key update to the land and water resources inventory include the 2013 publication of updated data on extreme precipitation events commonly used in the design of flood control systems. Other changes include revisions to hydrologic soil group delineations, updated land use data, and changes to the MPCA’s impaired waters list.
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Section 4 – Assessment of Issues and Opportunities This section of the WMP presents and discusses the issues and opportunities facing the City, organized by various topics. The issues discussed in Section 4.0 are organized into the following topic areas: •
Water quality (including stormwater runoff water quality, MPCA impaired waters, total maximum daily load studies, waterbody classification and water quality goals, water quality BMP maintenance, and other water quality issues) – Stormwater runoff conveys pollutants from developed areas to downstream water resources. A combination of regulatory procedures, educational programming, and capital improvements are necessary to protect existing resources and restore those that are already degraded.
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Water quantity and flood risk (including floodplain management, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and discussion of select local flooding issues) – Many of the most significant historical flooding issues have been addressed by the City. However, development, redevelopment, and changing precipitation patterns place increasing stress on aging stormwater infrastructure.
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Erosion and sediment control – Increased sedimentation resulting from urban development may negatively impact water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and aesthetics. Sediment deposition can also wholly or partially block culverts, manholes, and other stormwater facilities, increasing flood risk and requiring more frequent maintenance of the City’s stormwater system.
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Groundwater – Consumptive use of groundwater places increased pressure on the bedrock aquifers that the City relies upon for drinking water. In addition, infiltration of pollutants can negatively impact the quality of vulnerable groundwater resources.
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Wetlands – (including wetland and shoreland buffers, aquatic invasive species, and wetland classification and inventory) – Diverse wetland systems are critical components of a healthy hydrologic system. Tools to inventory, assess, and regulate wetlands are needed to minimize the negative effects of land development and other human activities in wetlands.
Section 4.0 of the WMP also describes opportunities for the City to address these issues. These opportunities, generally, include: •
Partnerships with watershed management organizations and other entities
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Coordination of stormwater management improvements with redevelopment
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Opportunities provided by agricultural land conversion
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Implementation of low impact development (LID) practices
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Coordination of stormwater management improvements with other City programs (e.g., pavement management, annual infrastructure improvement projects, park improvements)
Section 5 – Implementation Program The WMP provides a framework and reference for protecting, preserving, and managing the City surface water resources and stormwater management system. An effective implementation program is critical to
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ensure that the direction provided in the WMP yields results. Section 5.0 of the WMP summarize key elements of the City’s surface water and stormwater implementation program, including: •
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements
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Stormwater system operation and maintenance
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Education and public involvement
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Ordinances and official controls
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Projects and capital improvements
The implementation program is presented in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2 organized as follows: •
Table 5-1
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Table 5-2
Implementation Program – Ongoing Programs (Education, Regulation,
Maintenance) Implementation Program – Capital Projects and Studies
Many of the City’s stormwater and surface water management activities are tied to the implementation of the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and association Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). Section 5.0 also describes the roles of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization and South Washington Watershed District with respect to water resource management within the city and activities performed in cooperation with the City.
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Location and History The City of Hastings (approximate population 23,000 in 2016) is located in the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan area in southeastern Dakota County. The City covers approximately 7,600 acres (11.9 square miles). The City of Hastings is largely bordered on the north and east by the Mississippi River, on the east by Ravenna Township, on the south by Marshan Township, and on the west by Nininger Township. There is a small portion of the City (approximately 170 acres) lying north of the Mississippi River in Washington County. Major highways run through the city, including Trunk Highway (T.H.) 55, U.S. Highway 61, and T.H. 316. Significant water resources in the city include: •
The Mississippi River
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The Vermillion River
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Lake Isabel
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Lake Rebecca
The majority of Hastings, including all area south of the Mississippi River, is located within the jurisdiction of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO). The small portion of Hastings lying north of the Mississippi River is located within the jurisdiction of the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD). Surface water in Hastings flows generally east and north, either draining directly into the Mississippi River along its north boundary or into the Vermillion River which joins the Mississippi just north of Red Wing, Minnesota. By 2040, the population of Hastings is forecast to increase to approximately 29,000. The City continues to develop, and annexations are expected in the next 20 years.
The City expects to annex areas on the
south and west sides of the city by the year 2030, increasing the City’s total acreage to approximately 10,500 acres (16.5 square miles). Current and anticipated future land use within the city is described in Section 3.1 of this Watershed Management Plan (Plan or WMP). More detailed information about expected changes in land use and future development is included in the City’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan.
1.2 Purpose and Scope The City of Hastings Watershed Management Plan (Plan or WMP) provides the City of Hastings with a comprehensive guide to managing water resources throughout the city. This WMP replaces the 2009 City of Hastings Watershed Management Plan (2009 WMP). Several changes have occurred since the City’s 2009 WMP that are addressed by this update, including, but not limited to: •
Changes in current and anticipated future land use
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Modifications to the City’s storm water system
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Publication of updated precipitation frequency data (Atlas 14)
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Updates to the SWWD and VRWJPO watershed management plans
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Updates to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) general permit
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Evolving public and government attitudes, perceptions, and awareness regarding surface water quality management
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Completion of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies for waters located within the city or outside of the city that receive drainage from the city
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Updates to the City of Hastings Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP)
The WMP is a local water management plan meeting the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 103B.235, Minnesota Rules 8410. Minnesota Statutes 103B.201 states that the purposes of the water management programs required by statute are to: 1.
Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems.
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Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems.
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Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality.
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Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management.
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Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems.
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Promote groundwater recharge.
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Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities.
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Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater.
The WMP addresses these purposes. The WMP has been developed consistent with the guidance of the Metropolitan Council and the requirements of the VRWJPO Watershed Management Plan (VRWJPO, 2016, as amended), and the SWWD Watershed Management Plan SWWD, 2016, as amended).
1.3 Water Resources-Related Agreements Per its Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP), the City of Hastings continues to require owners of private stormwater facilities to enter into maintenance agreements with the City to ensure that those facilities continue to function as originally intended (see Section 5.2.1). The City maintains its membership with the Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition (MCSC) for collaborative stormwater management activities. The City maintains a partnership with Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District (Dakota SCWD) for participation in the Landscaping for Clean Water Program.
1.4 Plan Update and Amendment Procedures This WMP will guide the City of Hastings’ activities through 2028, or until superseded by adoption and approval of a subsequent WMP. The City will begin the process of updating this plan 1 to 2 years before
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its expiration date in coordination with the City’s comprehensive planning process. The updated plan will meet the requirements of the applicable Minnesota laws and rules, the VRWJPO, and the SWWD. The City may revise this WMP through an amendment prior to the scheduled WMP update, if either minor changes are required, or if problems arise that are not addressed in the WMP. However, this WMP remains in full force and effect until an updated WMP is approved by the VRWJPO and SWWD and is adopted by the City. Any significant changes to this WMP must be approved by the affected watershed management organizations (WMOs). Minor changes to this WMP will not require WMO approval and can be made by City staff, but must be supplied to the WMOs for their information. The City considers minor changes those that do not modify the goals, policies, or commitments identified in the WMP. Examples of minor changes include: •
Inclusion of new or corrected hydrologic modeling results and mapping, as long as the changes do not significantly affect the rate or negatively impact the quality of intercommunity stormwater runoff.
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Inclusion of new/updated water quality monitoring data.
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Minor changes to the City’s implementation program, such as added projects, schedule changes, and revised cost estimates, as long as there are no intercommunity impacts of such changes and the changes stem from the goals and policies in the WMP.
If it is unclear whether a proposed WMP change is minor or not, the City will bring the issue to the affected WMOs for their determination. The City’s amendment procedure for significant changes to the WMP is as follows: 1.
Preparation of/Request for Amendment – City staff shall prepare the amendment. If the amendment is not proposed by City staff, a written request for plan amendment must be submitted to City staff. The request shall outline the need for the amendment and additional materials City staff will need to consider before making its decision.
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Staff Review of Amendment – If the amendment was not proposed by City staff, City Staff will make a decision as to the validity of the request and either: a.
Reject the amendment
b. Accept the amendment as a minor issue, with minor issues collectively added to the plan at a later date, or c.
Accept the amendment as a major issue, with major issues requiring an immediate amendment.
In acting on an amendment request, City staff shall recommend to City Council whether or not a public hearing is warranted. 3.
Council Consideration – The City Council shall consider the amendment at a regular or special Council meeting. The City Council may give conditional approval of the amendment and submit it for WMO review and approval, or decide not to move forward with the amendment. If the City Council decides to submit the amendment for WMO approval, the council would also need to
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determine when/if a public hearing or other public process should be undertaken. Staff recommendations should be considered before decisions on appropriate action(s) are made. 4.
Public Hearing and Council (if needed) – This step allows for public input based on public interest. Council shall determine when the public hearing should occur in the process. Based on the public hearing, the City Council could approve the amendment.
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Watershed Organization Review and Approval – City staff shall submit the amendment to the VRWJPO and/or SWWD for review and approval. The City must also submit the amendment to the Metropolitan Council and Dakota County and/or Washington County. The review process for an amendment is the same as for the original WMP; the WMOs have 60 days to review and comment on the amendment.
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City Council Adoption – Upon approval by the WMO of the amendment, the City Council may adopt the amendment. Prior to the adoption, an additional public hearing may be held to review the plan changes and notify the appropriate stakeholders.
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2.0
Goals, Objectives, and Policies
This section presents the goals and policies for stormwater and surface water management within the City of Hastings. These goals and policies are intended to allow future development and redevelopment while minimizing negative impacts natural resources and capitalizing on opportunities to enhance the environment. The goals and policies contained in this plan address the problems and issues presented in Section 5.0 and are consistent with the goals of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) and the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD). The goals of this plan were established in accordance with the guidelines contained in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410. Goals are organized into following topics areas: •
Surface water quality
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Stormwater runoff rate and volume
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Groundwater
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Floodplains
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Wetlands and habitat
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Open space and recreational areas
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Land use management
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Education and Outreach
Each goal is defined by more detailed objectives and is supported by several policies that provide the means for achieving the established goal.
2.1 Surface Water Quality Goal: Preserve and enhance surface water quality of lakes, wetlands, and watercourses in and downstream of the City of Hastings. Objectives: •
Improve the quality of surface water runoff reaching the Vermillion River, Mississippi River, Lake Rebecca and Lake Isabel.
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Minimize surface water quality impacts from land-disturbing activities, including new development and redevelopment (urban/rural), road construction, and rural uses.
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Not negatively impacting the City’s groundwater source drinking water through its surface water management and regulation activities.
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Meet all applicable water quality standards and regulations as promulgated by the federal government, the State of Minnesota, Dakota County, Washington County, the South Washington Watershed District, the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization, , and the Metropolitan Council.
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Policies: 1.
The City will continue to cooperate with other agencies to monitor lakes, including participation in citizen volunteer monitoring efforts such as the Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP).
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The City of Hastings will continue to enforcing water quality and stormwater management standards through its City ordinances and its development review and permitting program.
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The City promotes the use of infiltration, where appropriate, to reduce pollutant loading to downstream water resources, while not contaminating its groundwater source drinking water.
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The City will use existing natural retention and detention areas for stormwater management to maintain or improve existing water quality to the extent possible.
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The City will maintain water quality treatment best management practices as necessary to ensure they continue to achieve intended benefits.
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The City will cooperate with the MPCA and watershed management organizations to take actions to improve the quality of water bodies included on the MPCA impaired waters (303d) list, with the ultimate goal of removal from the impaired waters list.
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The City will continue to implement all aspects of its NPDES MS4 permit and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP).
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The City requires that land disturbing activity equal to or greater than one acre include postconstruction stormwater runoff quality measures consistent with the NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit.
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For land disturbing activity equal to or greater than one acre, the City requires stormwater discharges have no net increase in total phosphorus and total suspended solids from pre-project conditions for new development and a net reduction from pre-project conditions for redevelopment.
10. The City will require project proposers to comply with the City's erosion and sediment control requirements and construction guidelines (Public Works Design Manual and Builders Handbook, as amended) and best management practices outlined in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual (MPCA, as amended). 11. The City will encourage developers to implement water quality BMPs beyond the minimum required. 12. The City will continue to require pre-treatment of stormwater prior to discharge to natural or improved waterbodies.
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13. The City will coordinate with adjacent townships, VRWJPO, and Dakota County to address the treatment of stormwater runoff in areas that develop outside the city limits yet discharge to the City’s stormwater system. 14. The City will work with the MPCA and other agencies to support the development and implementation of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies and Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS) studies. 15. The City will continue to use water quality modeling of major watersheds to diagnose potential problems, evaluate solutions, and track performance of implemented best management practices. 16. The City will summarize water quality monitoring data, as applicable, and make the data available via its website or other means. 17. As resources allow, the City will provide staff assistance to the SWWD, VRWJPO, the Dakota SWCD, federal, state, and other programs that provide cost share funds for lake shore restoration projects undertaken by landowners. 18. The City will continue to ensure that its ordinances include the applicable rules and performance standards of the VRWJPO (or SWWD in areas north of the Mississippi River). 19. The City will require that stormwater quality BMPs be designed and implemented consistent with guidance and recommendations from the Minnesota Stormwater Manual (MPCA, as amended) or approved alternative. 20. The City promotes the use of the following reference documents to guide application and design of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Low Impact Development (LID) to achieve the performance standards described in this Plan and applicable City regulatory documents: •
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Minnesota Stormwater Manual (http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Main_Page)
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Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Standards
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Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) calculator (2013, as amended)
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Minnesota Department of Health’s Evaluating Proposed Stormwater Infiltration Projects in
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City of Hastings Public Works Design Manual
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City of Hastings Builders’ Handbook
Vulnerable Wellhead Protection Areas (MDH, 2007)
21. The City will seek opportunities to stabilize and restore eroded drainageways and continue to monitor restored drainageways for erosion problems on public lands. 22. The City will seek opportunities to provide additional water quality treatment by modifying traditional stormwater detention ponds and water quality treatment basins by deepening or adding/changing outlet structures.
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23. The City will periodically review its regulatory controls and update them where necessary to remain consistent with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. 24. The City will assess the adequacy of its SWPPP to address applicable TMDLs and will revise its SWPPP if it does not meet the applicable requirements, schedules, and objectives of each TMDL.
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Stormwater Runoff Rate and Volume
Goal: Manage the rate and volume of stormwater runoff to minimize negative impacts to infrastructure, the natural environment, and public and private lands. Objectives: •
Minimize downstream impacts of runoff from land-disturbing activities including new development and redevelopment, road construction, and rural uses.
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Mitigate or reduce the impact of past increases in stormwater discharge on downstream conveyance systems or receiving water bodies.
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Address erosion problems in the City of Hastings.
Policies: 25. The City will continue to use hydrologic and hydraulic models, current precipitation data, and climate trends to optimize design of stormwater infrastructure. 26. The City will emphasize development of stormwater storage to keep peak rates at or below existing rates of runoff to improve water quality. 27. The City will consider the water quality and water quantity impacts of watershed diversions to avoid negative impacts on downstream waterbodies and its groundwater source drinking water. 28. The City requires that peak runoff rates for proposed land disturbing activities do not exceed the existing peak runoff rates for the 1-year, 10-year, and 100-year 24 hour storm events, or the 100year 4-day storm event. 29. The City requires that land disturbing activities provide volume control such that there is no increase in runoff volume from the 2-year, 24 hour storm event relative to existing conditions. 30. The City encourages project proposers to reduce runoff rates and volumes beyond the City’s minimum requirements. 31. The City encourages the use of existing natural retention and detention areas for stormwater management to minimize flow rates.
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32. The City will allow outlets from landlocked basins only when such outlets are consistent with state and federal regulations, and the impacts of such outlets to infrastructure, riparian areas, and habitat have been analyzed and no detrimental impacts result. 33. The City will strive to design its stormwater sewers and storm sewer inlets to provide adequate level of service for the 10-year storm event and adequate level of protection for the 100-yr storm event. 34. The City will coordinate with adjacent townships, VRWJPO, SWWD, and Dakota and Washington Counties to address flood risk reduction in areas that develop outside the city, yet discharge to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stormwater system. 35. The City will continue to review the impacts of any proposed development on flowrates and flood elevations. 36. The City will secure easements over floodplains, detention areas, wetlands, ditches, and all other parts of the stormwater system for new developments and redevelopments. 37. The City will require new development and re-development to be compliant with the VRWJPO Stormwater Management and Floodplain Criteria as well as SWWD rules for areas north of the Mississippi River. 38. The City will identify stream corridor reaches for streambank erosion reduction projects, and restore damaged stream banks at priority locations as funding allows, taking advantage of partnerships and cost-sharing whenever possible. 39. The City will provide staff assistance to the Dakota SWCD, Washington Conservation District, federal, state, and local programs that provide cost share funds for streambank restoration projects undertaken by landowners. 40. The City encourages the use of low-impact development techniques and will seek opportunities to implement these techniques as part of development and redevelopment. 41. The City will preserve and increase (where necessary and feasible) the storage capacity of the existing stormwater system as resources allow. 42. The City will continue to require the incorporation of emergency overflow structures (i.e. swales, spillways) into pond outlet structures to prevent undesired flooding or impacts to infrastructure resulting from storms larger than the 100-year (one percent) event or plugged outlet conditions. 43. The City will identify trapped street depressions and prioritize street sweeping and catch basin cleaning in those areas; the City will attempt to provide drainage facilities in areas of trapped street depressions through its reconstruction program.
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44. The City will work to address identified gully erosion problems in the City, in coordination with parties (e.g. watershed management organizations). 45. The City will inspect and maintain its Vermillion River levee system to ensure it continues to provide the intended benefits as required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
2.3 Groundwater Goal: Protect groundwater quality and quantity to preserve it for sustainable and beneficial purposes Objectives: •
Minimize impacts to base flow of the Vermillion River and its tributaries.
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Minimize reductions in normal water levels of lakes and wetlands, due to increased groundwater appropriations.
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Minimize discharges of fecal coliform bacteria, nitrate, and other pollutants to groundwater.
Policies: 46. The City will consider possible impacts to groundwater in the design and construction of holding ponds, infiltration basins, wetlands, and other stormwater storage and treatment practices. 47. The City will support and assist, as requested, in groundwater research, regulation, and education efforts performed by cooperating entities. 48. The City will promote infiltration of stormwater and groundwater recharge where it is feasible and does not pose a threat to groundwater quality. Infiltration practices should be designed with consideration for the following guidance documents: • The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Standards • Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) calculator (2013, as amended) • Minnesota Department of Health’s Evaluating Proposed Stormwater Infiltration Projects in Vulnerable Wellhead Protection Areas (MDH, 2007) • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Minnesota Stormwater Manual (http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Main_Page) 49. The City will continue to implement and update, as needed, the City of Hastings Wellhead Protection Plan and utilize the guidance contained in the Minnesota Department of Health’s Evaluating Proposed Stormwater Infiltration Projects in Vulnerable Wellhead Protection Areas (MDH, 2007) and the MPCA’s Minnesota Stormwater Manual (MPCA, as amended). 50. The City will promote the proper sealing of all unused wells in the city within the Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) according to the Minnesota Department guidance. 51. The City will use the Dakota County Well Management database in plan and permit reviews.
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52. The City will provide education (e.g. landowner outreach) in coordination with the City’s Wellhead Protection Program. 53. The City will continue to implement all groundwater-related items in the City’s SWPPP, including: •
Discouraging infiltration practices in unsuitable areas
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Evaluating its groundwater outputs and elevations
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Performing illicit discharge education, detection, and elimination
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Developing and implementing its Hazardous Material Spill Response Plan
54. The City will cooperate with federal, state, and local entities to develop and implement collaborative projects and programs to protect and improve groundwater quality (e.g. Hastings Area Nitrate Study future phases). 55. The City will request information from the Minnesota Departhment of Health (MDH) and other entities, as needed, on the location of new registered storage tanks in Hastings and the status of registered storage tanks and leaking underground storage tanks (LUST) cleanups in Hastings. 56. The City will encourage the use of grassed waterways to maximize infiltration where not detrimental to groundwater supplies. 57. The City will collaborate with other agencies in efforts to promote groundwater sustainability. 58. The City will cooperate with Dakota County’s efforts to inventory non-functioning and noncompliant subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) and jointly prioritize areas for SSTS upgrades; the City will consider alternatives to upgrade non-compliant SSTS. 59. The City will continue to require connection to the City’s sanitary sewer system when available. 60. The City will cooperate with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Dakota County and other agencies to periodically assess the vulnerability of groundwater used for drinking water supplies. 61. The City will periodically review the status of various permits associated with potential contamination sources to allow timely recognition of potential problems that may affect the municipal water supply in compliance with the City’s Wellhead Protection Plan.
2.4 Wetlands and Habitat Goal: Preserve and enhance the amount and quality of wetlands and habitats within the city. Objectives: •
Protect the functions and values of existing wetlands and fish and wildlife habitat areas.
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Restore or create additional wetland and habitat areas.
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Protect sensitive habitats and communities, and rare species.
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Policies: 62. The City will enforce buffer requirements for wetlands, streams and water courses that are consistent with VRWJPO standards and rules for areas south of the Mississippi River and compliant with SWWD rules for areas of the city north of the Mississippi River. Wetland buffer requirements vary according to wetland classification and include: Wetland Classification
VRWJPO Buffer Width (ft)
SWWD Buffer Width (ft)
Average
Minimum
Wetlands > 1 acre
Wetlands < 1 acre
Preserve
50
30
100
75
Manage 1
40
30
75
50
Manage 2
30
25
50
25
Manage 3
25
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Note: the above information is provided as a summary; additional details are included in the VRWJPO standards and SWWD rules.
63. The City will work to achieve no net loss of valuable wooded and native prairie areas, and preserve and enhance natural vegetation to the greatest practical extent. 64. The City of Hastings will work to achieve no net loss of wetland quantity, quality, and biological diversity. 65. The City will avoid or minimize the fragmentation of natural areas and corridors. 66. The City will avoid impacts to locally and regionally significant natural areas when feasible and mitigate unavoidable impacts. 67. The City will act as the Local Governmental Unit (LGU) enforcing the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and manage wetland activities within the city in compliance with the requirements of WCA. 68. The City will collaborate with other agencies and organizations to develop or enhance wildlife habitat corridors that connect open space, stream corridors, lake buffers, wetland buffers and stormwater management facilities. 69. The City will collaborate with conservation agencies and other organizations to supplement their fish and wildlife habitat protection and enhancement efforts and programs. 70. The City will seek opportunities to enhance or provide new habitat as part of wetland modification, stormwater facility construction, natural resource protection or creation or other appropriate projects. 71. The City will require development and redevelopment applicants to perform a site-specific delineation of the wetland boundary and wetland assessment as part of proposed development 2-8
or redevelopment activities, using the Minnesota Routine Assessment Methodology (MnRAM) for Evaluating Wetland Functions, version 3.0 (as updated), or an equivalent methodology. 72. The City will continue to require pre-treatment of stormwater runoff prior to discharge to wetlands. 73. The City will identify priority wetland restoration projects and opportunities to enhance existing wetlands. 74. The City will identify priority habitat, natural area, and migratory corridor restoration opportunities. 75. The City will cooperate with the VRWJPO, SWWD, Dakota and Washington Counties, the Dakota County SWCD, and the Washington Conservation District to identify, rank, and map shoreline areas at lakes and streams, prioritizing disturbed areas and extending the evaluation to undisturbed areas as resources allow or activities require. 76. The City will review projects and plans with an awareness of sensitive habitats and communities, and rare species. 77. The City will minimize water level fluctuation (bounce) in wetlands to prevent adverse habitat impacts. 78. The City will encourage alternative landscaping designs that promotes beneficial habitat and wildlife uses and discourages detrimental wildlife uses. 79. The City will require proposed development applications to include known sensitive habitats and communities, and rare species, and include reasonable measures to avoid impacts to these areas 80. The City will continue to participate in the Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP), as resources allow.
2.5 Flooding and Floodplain Management Goal: Minimize the risk of flooding to protect public health and safety, minimize adverse environmental impacts, and minimize capital expenditures. Objectives: â&#x20AC;˘
Reduce risk of flood damage to homes and businesses to minimum practical level.
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Identify and protect floodplains to obtain "no net loss" of floodplain storage.
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Policies: 81. The City will maintain or replace stormwater infrastructure to minimize the risk and consequences of stormsewer failure. 82. The City will maintain shoreland and floodplain ordinances that are compatible with existing county and state ordinances, VRWJPO standards, and SWWD rules. 83. The City will manage floodplains to maintain critical 100-year flood storage volumes; the City will require compensatory storage for filling within the floodplain. 84. The City will work to restrict construction of new structures to sites above flood prone areas. 85. The City will maintain floodplain zoning regulations that are consistent with Dakota County water resource plans and ordinances. 86. The City will maximize upstream floodwater storage. 87. The City will remove accumulated sediment from flood storage facilities, as needed, to maintain intended stormwater detention functions. 88. The City will increase infiltration in appropriate floodplain areas through increased vegetated areas and reduced impervious surfaces. 89. The City will require a floodplain use permit for any development, land alteration, or land use change in the floodplain. 90. The City will use available hydrologic data and models to estimate 100-year water levels and floodplains for all water bodies. 91. For new and significantly redeveloped structures located outside the areas subject to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Floodplain Ordinance, the City requires that the low opening elevation shall be: a.
At least 2 feet above the 100-year flood level of adjacent waterways, lakes, ponds, wetlands, drainages, or other stormwater infrastructure, and
b. At least 3 feet above the seasonal high groundwater elevations for the area; groundwater elevation data may be derived from piezometer data, soil boring data showing mottled or hydric soils, or other sources approved by the City Engineer. 92. For new and significantly redeveloped structures located within the areas subject to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Floodplain Ordinance, the City requires that the lowest floor, including basement, be at least one foot above the 100-year flood level and consistent with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Floodplain Ordinance, as amended. 93. The City may allow local streets and parking areas to overtop by no more than one foot measured at its deepest point (e.g. the gutter) in the 100-year storm. 2-10
94. Where the City has identified potential for flood damage to residential structures , the City will evaluate redesign of storm drainage systems to reduce the risk of flooding in the 100-year storm; improvements may be implemented at time of street reconstruction projects. 95. The City will continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. 96. The City will cooperate with state and federal agencies, as requested, in efforts to update FEMA floodplain mapping. 97. The City will obtain flood and drainage easements to encompass the footprint of the 100-Year flood event and easements for maintenance access and over emergency overflow routes during development and/or building permit processes.
2.6 Open Space and Recreational Areas Goal: Develop or improve recreational, fish and wildlife, and open space areas and accessibility in conjunction with water quality improvement projects. Objectives: •
Preserve and enhance natural and recreational areas.
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Promote and improve access to open space and recreational opportunities.
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Maintain natural stream corridor and lake shoreline qualities for recreational users and local residents.
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Partner with others to improve access to public waters, while avoiding impacts of over-use or conflicting uses.
Policies: 98.
The City will discourage recreational uses of waterbodies that pose a risk to public health and safety.
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The City will create and preserve navigational, wading, swimming, fishing, kayaking, and other recreational boating access to public waters, where appropriate.
100. The City will seek opportunities to preserve, restore, and enhance natural areas, shoreland and wetland environments. 101. The City will use native vegetation in local government projects and promote the use of native vegetation in private development open spaces where practical. 102. The City will seek opportunities to connect and enhance existing open spaces, outdoor recreational amenities, and cultural resources.
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103. The City will promote appropriate open spaces uses in wellhead protection areas and implement BMPs to reduce nitrogen runoff in City parks and recreational areas within the DWSMA. 104. The City will support efforts to create a continuous trail system along the Vermillion River and its major tributaries. 105. Cooperate with other government units to complete habitat and recreational corridor connections (trails and greenways). 106. The City will encourage alternative landscape designs that: a.
Increase beneficial habitat, wildlife, and recreational uses; promote infiltration and vegetative water uses
b. Decrease detrimental wildlife uses (such as beaver dams and goose overabundance) which may damage water control facilities, shoreline vegetation, water quality, or recreational facilities 107. The City will collaborate with agency, non-profit, and volunteer groups for river cleanup activities. 108. The City will collaborate with and/or participate in VRWJPO, SWWD, County, and SCWD projects, programs, or other activities to address river corridor access issues as resources allow.
2.7 Land Use Management Goal: Protect and conserve water and natural resources by promoting sustainable growth, integrated land use planning, and water resource management. Objectives: â&#x20AC;˘
Preserve natural resources for use and enjoyment of future generations.
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Maintain opportunities for land development and redevelopment.
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Minimize impacts to water resources resulting from new development and redevelopment, road construction, and other land disturbing activities.
Policies: 109. The City will continue to implement City ordinances and regulatory controls to regulate development, redevelopment, and other land disturbing activities within the city. 110. The City will use the presence of environmentally sensitive natural resource areas to guide land use management decisions, including establishing land use policies and controls. 111. The City will require stormwater best management practices be implemented as part of the development approval process.
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112. The City of Hastings will consider potential impacts to sustainable, high-quality surface water resources in its land use planning and the development and implementation of its land use policies and controls. 113. The City requires plans for land disturbing activities to consider and address impacts to local water and natural resources, including cumulative effects, consistent with the City’s stormwater management ordinance, SWPPP, and other applicable regulations. 114. The City will periodically review and update its ordinances and official controls as necessary to meet the current requirements of the Federal Government, the State of Minnesota, counties, watershed management organizations, and the Metropolitan Council. 115. The City will encourage development and redevelopment applicants to seek opportunities to provide additional stormwater quality treatment, flood risk reduction, or other water resource benefits in conjunction with their projects, and the City will seek opportunities to provide additional stormwater quality treatment on linear projects when feasible. 116. The City will enhance natural vegetation to the greatest practical extent. 117. The City will evaluate the impacts of any proposed land use/zoning changes on flowrates and flood elevations.
2.8 Education and Public Outreach Goal: Facilitate understanding of water resource and other natural recourses issues and encourage water resource stewardship through programs, educational opportunities, and information. Objectives: •
Develop and share information and data related to water resource issues.
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Provide opportunities for community involvement, participation, and access to information.
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Increase community capacity to implement stormwater management best practices.
Policies: 118. The City will assist the VRWJPO, SWWD, and other agencies with development and distribution of educational materials relevant to the City’s water resource management goals. 119. The City will collaborate with state and local agencies to assist in data collection efforts and will share City data for use in research and to develop targeted educational messages. 120. The City will continue to distribute the City’s Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report. 121. The City will continue its water quality education programs aimed at civic groups, schools, and other community groups.
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122. The City will continue to participate in cooperative water monitoring programs. 123. The City will continue to support and facilitate existing volunteer programs in Hastings including the Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP), the Wetland Health Evaluation Project (WHEP), and the Vermillion River Watch program. 124. The City will seek new opportunities to engage volunteers. 125. The City will continue to distribute information through a variety of media, including, but not limited to: a.
Presentations
b. Targeted Mailings c.
City newsletters,
d. Social Media, including Facebook and Twitter e.
Hastings Community TV channel
126. City of Hastings web site at www.hastingsmn.gov. The City will develop and/or share educational materials that target public awareness of priority water resource issues; topics may include: f.
Vegetated buffers
g. Water conservation h.
Illicit discharge to storm sewers
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Leaf collection
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Wildlife habitat
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Invasive species and native vegetation
127. The City will encourage residents to practice behaviors that minimize impact to water resources (e.g., rainwater collection and reuse, minimizing the use of pesticides and herbicides, directing gutters to pervious areas). 128. The City will continue to implement the public education elements of its NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, including an annual public meeting to review the City’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP).
2.9 Administration and Operations Policies Goal: Efficiently and responsibly perform the City’s stormwater and surface water management responsibilities. Objectives: •
Continue to meet all applicable federal, state, and local requirements for municipal stormwater management.
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Ensure stormwater management systems are maintained while minimizing the total cost of the stormwater system (construction plus maintenance).
Policies: 129. The City will continue to implement permitting programs (e.g., building permit) to ensure compliance with City and other local and state requirements. Note that some activities may require permits in addition to those issued by the City. 130. The City’s building inspectors or other City staff will inspect projects for conformance with City permitting requirements, as dictated by the applicable permit(s). 131. The City will continue to require collection of plan review escrow fees to cover the costs of services and to provide oversight and guidance in review of developers’ designs and plans for onsite stormwater management practices to meet City of Hastings’ standards. 132. The City shall maintain its stormwater management system to ensure the continued effectiveness of stormwater treatment, conveyance, and flood risk reduction functions. 133. The City will continue to implement the stormwater system maintenance best management practices/good housekeeping practices defined in its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). 134. The City requires developers or permit holders to provide as-built drawings of all ponding areas and designated emergency overflows, and requires a surveyor’s certified drawing showing that the elevations of the low floors, low openings, and below the floor HVAC facilities are in conformance with the City’s minimum building elevation requirements for such features. 135. The City will maintain and submit annual inspection reports, maintenance reports, and other needed documentation in conformance with the NPDES MS4 permit and applicable requirements of the WMOs. 136. The City will optimize its winter road management practices (e.g., de-icing) to reduce negative environmental impacts while maintaining public safety. The City will consider management strategies resulting from the MPCA’s Twin Cities Metro Chloride TMDL, including staff trainings. 137. The City will periodically review its stormwater program funding mechanisms, expenses, and implementation program to promote efficiency and funding adequate to accomplish City goals. 138. The City will pursue cost-share and grant funding opportunities, when applicable.
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3.0
Physical Environment Inventory
This section gives an overview of the physical environment of the City of Hastings. It includes information about the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land use, climate, topography, soils, geology and groundwater resources, surface water resources, drainage patterns, natural areas, , fish and wildlife habitats, recreational areas, and potential pollutant sources located within the city. This information affects decisions about infrastructure, development, and ecological preservation
3.1 Land Use The City of Hastings contains diverse areas of residential neighborhoods, commercial and industrial developments, schools, churches, County seat and park and recreation facilities. Approximately 70 percent of the city is developed. Much of the undeveloped area within the current city boundary is wetland or preservation area that cannot be developed. Current land use (as of 2010) is presented in Figure 3-1. Estimated future land use (2040) is presented in Figure 3-2. The City of Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan (comprehensive plan) (City of Hastings, 2018 update) provides detailed information about the historical, existing, and projected land uses in the city. Land use is an important factor for estimating current or future surface water runoff. The hard or impervious surface areas associated with each land use greatly affect the amount of runoff generated from an area. Stormwater management will be an important consideration in developing areas. In areas that are already developed, redevelopment will provide a significant opportunity to implement stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to can improve water quality, reduce the risk of flooding, or achieve other benefits. The City encourages the use of Low Impact Development (LID) techniques with development and redevelopment, where opportunities allow. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) includes the City of Hastings. The MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan prescribes a two-tier implementation approach to planning and regulation. Although not required, cities are encouraged to incorporate the MNRRA plan policies. The City of Hastings is already implementing the first-tier recommendations of the MNRRA plan.
3.2 Climate and Precipitation The climate of Hastings is a humid continental climate, characterized by moderate precipitation, wide daily temperature variations, large seasonal variations in temperature, warm humid summers, and cold winters with moderate snowfall. The amount, rate, and type of precipitation are important in determining flood levels and stormwater runoff rates and volumes, all of which impact water resources. Average weather imposes little strain on the typical stormwater drainage system. Extremes of precipitation and snowmelt are important for design of flood risk reduction systems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has data on extreme precipitation events that can be used to aid in the design of stormwater management and flood risk reduction systems. _
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In contrast with stormwater conveyance and flood risk reduction facilities, stormwater quality treatment systems are designed based on the smaller, more frequent storms. These more frequent storms account for the majority of the annual pollutant loadings from urban watersheds (MPCA, 2005b). NOAA published Atlas 14, Volume 8, in 2013. Atlas 14 is the primary source of information regarding rainfall in the region. Atlas 14 supersedes publications TP-40 and TP-49 issued by the National Weather Bureau (now the National Weather Service) in 1961 and 1964. Improvements in Atlas 14 precipitation estimates include denser data networks, longer (and more recent) periods of record, application of regional frequency analysis, and new techniques in spatial interpolation and mapping. Atlas 14 provides estimates of precipitation depth (i.e., total rainfall, in inches) and intensity (i.e., depth of rainfall over a specified period) for durations from 5 minutes up to 60 days and recurrence intervals of from 1-year to 1000-years. Runoff from spring snowmelt is significant in this region but is not provided in Atlas 14. The Soil Conservation Service’s (now the Natural Resources Conservation Service) National Engineering Handbook, Hydrology, Section 4, presents maps of regional snowmelt runoff volume. Table 3-1 lists selected precipitation and runoff events used for design purposes. Table 3-1
Snowmelt1
Rainfall
Type
Selected Precipitation and Snowmelt Runoff Events Event Frequency
Duration
Depth (inches)
1-year
24 hour
2.46
2-year
24 hour
2.80
5-year
24 hour
3.47
10-year
24 hour
4.16
25-year
24 hour
5.27
50-year
24 hour
6.27
100-year
24 hour
7.39
10-year
10 day
6.51
100-year
4 day
8.29
100-year
10 day
9.83
10-year
10 day
4.7
25-year
10 day
5.7
50-year
10 day
6.4
100-year
10 day
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Source: NOAA Atlas 14 – Volume 8. Station: Hastings Dam 2 (21-3567). Hydrology Guide for Minnesota (USDA Soil Conservation Service – NRCS) (1) Snowmelt depth reported as liquid water.
The frequency (also called recurrence interval or return period) of a given storm event is a function of probability. The recurrence interval or return period describes the average time between events of a given magnitude expected over extremely long periods of time. The inverse of the recurrence interval is the 3-2
probability of a given event occurring in any single year (e.g., a 100 year event has a 1% chance of occurring in any single year). The return period implies nothing about the actual time sequence of the event. For example, two 100 year events could occur in consecutive years, or even within a single year. Even with wide variations in climate conditions, climatologists have found four significant climate trends in the Upper Midwest (Minnesota Weather Almanac, Seeley, 2006): •
Warmer winters
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Higher minimum temperatures
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Higher dew points
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Changes in precipitation trends – more rainfall is coming from heavy thunderstorm events and increased snowfall
According to NOAA’s 2013 assessment of climate trends for the Midwest (NOAA, 2013), annual and summer precipitation amounts in the Midwest are trending upward, as is the frequency of high intensity storms. Higher intensity precipitation events typically produce more runoff than lower intensity events with similar total precipitation amounts; higher rainfall intensities are more likely to overwhelm the capacity of the land surface to infiltrate and attenuate runoff. Precipitation records in the Twin Cities area show that the average annual precipitation has increased (Minnesota Climatology Working Group, 2016). Many of the highest rainfall events ever recorded have occurred since the year 2000. Additional climate information can be obtained from a number of sources, such as the following: •
For climate information about the Twin Cities metropolitan area: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/twin_cities/index.html
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Local data available from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC): http://mrcc.isws.illinois.edu/CLIMATE/
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For a wide range of Minnesota climate information: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/index.php?wfo=mpx
3.3 Topography and Drainage Patterns The topography of Hastings is gently rolling, with steep slopes adjacent to the Mississippi River, the Vermillion River, and Sand Coulee. Elevations range from a maximum of over 900 feet in the west part of the city to a minimum of about 675 feet at the Mississippi River. Topography is presented in Figure 3-3. The northern portion of the city drains into the Mississippi River. The south part of the city drains into the Vermillion River, which discharges into the Mississippi River approximately 10_miles south of Hastings near Red Wing, MN. The urbanization of the city over time has altered the natural topography at a local scale. With these alterations, local drainage patterns have become more defined. The City lies mostly within the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO); a small portion of the city north of the Mississippi River lies within the South Washington Watershed District
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(SWWD). The legal boundaries of these watershed management organizations (WMOs) are shown in Figure 3-3. For water resource management and planning purposes, the City has further subdivided the drainage area within the VRWJPO into the following major drainage areas: •
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Mississippi River Watershed o
West Mississippi River Subwatershed
o
Central Mississippi River Subwatershed
o
East Mississippi River Subwatershed
Vermillion River Watershed o
Northwest Vermillion River Subwatershed
o
West Vermillion River Subwatershed
o
Northeast Vermillion River Subwatershed
o
Southeast Vermillion River Subwatershed
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Sand Coulee Watershed
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South Fringe Watershed
These major watersheds are presented in Figure 3-4. Note that watershed boundaries shown in Figure 3-4 do not align exactly with the jurisdictional boundaries of the WMOs shown in Figure 3-3; the watershed delineations shown in Figure 3-4 are dictated by topography and stormwater infrastructure, while the WMO legal boundaries shown in Figure 3-1 follow parcel boundaries. The nine watersheds shown on Figure 3-4 are further subdivided into smaller subwatersheds for modeling purposes (see figures in the City’s 2009 WMP). The area north of the Mississippi River located within the SWWD has not been divided into subwatersheds due to the limited areas and lack of hydrologic or water quality modeling.
3.3.1 Mississippi River Watershed The Mississippi River major watershed, on the north side of the city, drains to the Mississippi River, or to the Vermillion Slough. The Mississippi River watershed is further broken down into West, Central, and East Mississippi River subwatersheds, as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure A-1, Figure A-2, and Figure A-3 present the minor subwatersheds and drainage patterns for the West, Central, and East Mississippi River subwatersheds, respectively.
3.3.1.1
West Mississippi River Subwatershed
Figure A-1 presents the minor subwatersheds and drainage patterns for the West Mississippi River subwatershed. The portion of the subwatershed within the city is nearly fully developed. . The following ponds and ponding areas are located in this subwatershed, with the minor watershed prefixes noted: •
High School Athletics Field Pond (HS-AF) – outflows from this pond follow a drainageway that discharges into the northwest corner of Feather Stone Pond.
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Featherstone Pond (FS) – all but four of the minor watersheds drain to Feather Stone Pond. A well-defined watercourse carries stormwater from the western agricultural areas of the subwatershed, outside of the extent of the 2030 projected development area, to the northwest corner of Feather Stone Pond. The Feather Stone Pond outlet is at the southeast corner of the pond; outflows are carried in a storm sewer pipe south along Pleasant Drive, and then east and south to Northwest Ponding Basin.
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Summit North Pond (FS-F-SPN) – this pond discharges via an open channel to the northwest corner of Featherstone Pond.
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Eagle Bluff Ponds 1 and 2 (RD-19 and RD-7) - these ponds are located on the north side of County Road 42 and discharge to a storm sewer pipe that flows to the Mississippi River, upstream of the dam.
3.3.1.2
Central Mississippi River Subwatershed
Figure A-2 presents subwatershed and drainage information about the Central Mississippi River subwatershed. All but the extreme western edge of the subwatershed is developed. There are no ponding areas in the eastern (older) downtown portion of this subwatershed. The following water bodies, ponds, and ponding areas are located in this subwatershed, with the minor watershed prefixes noted: •
Lake Rebecca (LR) – Lake Rebecca is MDNR public water (#19-0003). The outlet from Lake Rebecca is at the southeast corner of the lake; a channel carries the outflows to the Mississippi River.
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Cemetery Ravine Ponds 1 – 3 (LR-B) – these three sedimentation ponds treat the stormwater collected along County Road 42 and discharge around the west side of Lake Rebecca.
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Northwest Basin (NWB) – about half of the minor watersheds drain to the Northwest Basin. The Northwest Basin outlet is at the southeast corner of the pond; outflows first follow Highway 55 and then flow north and east, eventually reaching the Mississippi River via storm sewer.
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Summit South Pond (NWB-DSPS) – this pond discharges into a storm sewer along 4th Street, with flows eventually reaching the northwest corner of the Northwest Basin.
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High School South Pond (HS) – the outflows from this pond flow into the Summit South Pond.
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Government Center Ponds 1 – 3 (NWB-D) – Government Center Pond 1 is the downstream ponding area in the series; outflows discharge by drainage swale to a storm sewer pipe inlet located on the west side of Whispering Lane, eventually reaching the northwest corner of the Northwest Basin.
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Pleasant Drive Pond (PP) – outflows from this pond follow Pleasant Drive, eventually reaching
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Wal-Mart Development Pond (WAL2) – outflows from this pond discharge into the Northwest
the northwest corner of the Northwest Basin. Basin, though a system of pipes under 4th Street West. •
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Hwy 55/Library Pond (NWB-D-47) – outflows from this pond discharge into Northwest Basin.
East Mississippi River Subwatershed
Figure A-3 presents subwatershed and drainage information about the East Mississippi River subwatershed. This subwatershed is completely developed. About half of the minor watersheds drain
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directly into the Mississippi River; these watershed names begin with the prefix MR-. The other half drain into Lake Isabel, MDNR public water (#19-0004); these watershed names begin with the prefix LI-. The outlet from Lake Isabel is at the northeast corner of the lake; the outlet channel carries flows into the Vermillion Slough, eventually reaching the Mississippi River. There are no ponding areas in this subwatershed other than Lake Isabel.
3.3.2 Vermillion River Watershed The Vermillion River major watershed, on the south side of the city, drains to the Vermillion River. The Vermillion River flows northeasterly from the southwest corner of the city. The minor watersheds that drain directly to the Vermillion River begin with the prefix VR-. The Vermillion River watershed is further broken down into Northwest, West, Northeast and Southeast subwatersheds, as shown on Figure 3-4. Figure A-4, Figure A-5, Figure A-6, and Figure A-7 present the subwatersheds and drainage patterns for the Northwest, West, Northeast, and Southeast Vermillion River subwatersheds, respectively.
3.3.2.1
Northwest Vermillion River Subwatershed
Figure 4-4 presents subwatershed and drainage information about the Northwest Vermillion River subwatershed. This entire subwatershed is nearly completely developed. The Hastings Country Club is in this subwatershed. There are no surface water outlets from the ponds and low areas on the golf course (landlocked). The following ponds and ponding areas are located in this subwatershed, with the minor watershed prefixes noted: •
Southwest Ponding Basin (SWB) – the majority of the minor watersheds drain to Southwest Ponding Basin. The Southwest Ponding Basin outlet is a pump station and forcemain that carries water to the Vermillion River.
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Conzemius Pond (CPB) – this pond discharges from its southeast corner to a storm sewer system that carries flows to the north side of Southwest Ponding Basin. Under low flow conditions, watersheds CPB-B-30, CPB-B-29, CPB-B-28, and CPB-B-19 discharge north into the Conzemius Pond system. Upstream of Conzemius Pond in watershed SWB-A-22 is a steep ravine that needs to be monitored.
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Rosemary Pond (RP) – the outlet from Rosemary Pond is located on the east side of the pond. Outflows are carried east in storm sewers to the west side of Conzemius Pond.
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14th Street Pond (14P) – this pond discharges from its east corner to a storm sewer system that carries flows to the northwest side of Rosemary Pond.
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General Sieben Drive Pond (SDP) – the outlet from this pond is a short piece of storm sewer that carries flows from the southeast shore of General Sieben Drive Pond to the northwest corner of 14th Street Pond.
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20th Street Pond (20P) – the 20th Street Pond outlet is at the northwest corner of the pond. Outflows discharge into the storm sewer system that carries flows from the 17th Street Basin to Conzemius Pond. During large flow events, the outlet of 20th Street Pond acts as an inlet for flood water on 15th Street.
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17th Street Basin (17P) – the outlet from this pond is on the east side of the pond. Outflows are carried in the storm sewer system that flows east and north to Conzemius Pond. 3-6
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Stonegate Pond (SMP) – this pond is made up of two basins, North and South, that act as one pond. The outlet is on the north side of the north pond. Discharges are carried in a storm sewer to the south side of 17th Street Pond.
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Wyndham Pond (WP) – the outlet is located at the northeast corner of this pond. Discharges are carried in a storm sewer system to the northwest side of the 17th Street Pond.
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Carleton Pond (CP) – the outlet from this pond is at the south end of the pond. Storm sewer carries the outflows to the southwest side of Wyndham Pond.
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Conzemius Park Berm Storage (SWB-A-22) – this is the storage area behind the Conzemius Park berm separating the main flow path upstream in the ravine from Conzemius Park.
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Prairie Ridge Ponds 1-3 (PR-6, PR-1&2, PR-11) – these ponds were created as part of the Prairie Ridge Development. These ponds discharge into the General Sieben Drive Pond.
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Zweber Ponding Basin (ZWEB) – this pond receives stormwater runoff from Zweber Lane and drains into the golf course.
3.3.2.2
West Vermillion River Subwatershed
Figure A-5 presents subwatershed and drainage information about the West Vermillion River subwatershed. The Vermillion River flows through the southern part of this subwatershed. The southwest corner of the Hastings Country Club is in this subwatershed. The watersheds along Pleasant Drive and Southview Drive directly discharge to the Vermillion River •
Wallin Development Ponds – several ponds were constructed as part of Wallin Development. These ponds (and the minor watershed prefixes) include the following: o
Brooke Court Ponds East and West (Wall36 and Wall42),
o
Rivershore Pond (Wall14),
o
Timberview Pond (Wall31),
o
North Ridge Ponds East and West (Wall36 and Wall42),
o
Fallbrooke Pond (Wall30), and
o
Greystone Pond (Wall5),
o
CR46 Pond (Wall18) and
o
Wallin Park Pond (Wall19).
These ponds discharge towards the Vermillion River. Additional improvements on specific subwatershed BMPs and features may be performed to achieve increased treatment capacity.
3.3.2.3
Northeast Vermillion River Subwatershed
Figure A-6 presents watershed and drainage information about the Northeast Vermillion River subwatershed. The Vermillion River forms the southern border of this subwatershed. The subwatershed is completely developed. Highway 55/61 runs north-south through the middle of the subwatershed. All of the minor watersheds directly discharge to the Vermillion River. The following ponds and ponding areas are located in this subwatershed, but were not included in the Hastings hydraulic model. •
East and West Public Works Garage Ponds – the outlet of these ponds discharge directly into the Vermillion River.
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3.3.2.4
SMEAD Manufacturing Pond – the outlet of this pond to the 10th Street storm sewer system.
Southeast Vermillion River Subwatershed
Figure A-7 presents subwatershed and drainage information about the Southeast Vermillion River subwatershed. Most of the subwatershed is developed. The following ponds and ponding areas are located in this subwatershed, with the minor watershed prefixes noted: •
MnDOT North Pond (VR-T-19) – the outlet from this pond is a storm sewer that carries discharges north to the Vermillion River.
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MnDOT East Pond (VR-T-15) – the outlet from this pond is a storm sewer that carries discharges northwest, into the outlet pipe from MnDOT North Pond.
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Three Rivers North Pond (VR-T-8) – a culvert at the north end of this pond discharges water to a storm sewer pipe and drainageway leading to MnDOT North Pond.
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Three Rivers South Pond (VR-T-20) – a culvert at the north end of this pond discharges water to Trailer Pond 1.
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Ditch Storage (DCHS) – this is a ponding area in a ditch along Highway 61; outflows will be carried in the storm sewer along Highway 61 to the Vermillion River.
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County Crossroads Future Pond (Rainbow_1) – the outlet is at the west end of this pond. Discharges from the pond are carried to the Highway 61 drainage ditch, downstream of the Ditch Storage ponding area.
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County Crossroads Pond (Wallmart_1) – the outlet is at the west end of this pond. Discharges from the pond are carried to the Rainbow Pond in a storm sewer.
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36th Street Pond South (36P) – the outlet is on the west side of this pond. Discharges from the
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Cari Park Pond (CPP) – the outlet is on the west side of this pond. Outflows are carried in storm
pond flow in the Highway 61 ditch to the Ditch Storage ponding area. sewer to the east end of the 36th Street Pond. •
Century South Park Pond (CenS65) – this pond discharges to the south, and through a network of pipes reaches the Vermillion River.
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Bohlken Drive Pond (Soak38) – this pond is just upstream of the Vermillion River and receives discharge from upstream developments.
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Spiral Road Storage Area (VR-T-10-B) – this pond stores water from Spiral Road and the industrial park before it enters the ravine that drains into the Vermillion River.
3.3.3
Sand Coulee Watershed
The Sand Coulee is an intermittent stream running generally from south to north on the east side of the city and discharging into the Vermillion River. Figure A-8 presents subwatershed and drainage information about the Sand Coulee watershed. . Much of the tributary area of this subwatershed is located outside the current municipal boundary. Development is occurring along Highway 316, and additional industrial development is planned in the Spiral Boulevard area. The remainder of the watershed extends a number of miles south and west, encompassing agricultural land in the townships south of Hastings. The following ponds and ponding areas are located in this watershed, with the minor watershed prefixes noted: 3-8
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Sand Coulee Sedimentation Basin (ESP)—this pond discharges to the Sand Coulee, an intermittent stream that eventually flows into the Vermillion River.
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TH 316 East Pond (316)—the outlet from this pond is on the southeast side; outflows are carried
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TH 316 West Pond (SP4-49) – the outlet from this pond is on the north side, draining into
in a storm sewer to the Sand Coulee Sedimentation Basin. Martin Court East Pond. •
Michael Avenue Pond (SP4-25) – this pond discharges to the north into TH 316 West Pond.
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Industrial Park Pond (IND-4) – this pond discharges to the East and then South along Nicolai Ave.
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South Pines Ponds (SP4-45, SP4-46, SP4-58, SP4-17) – these ponds (Martin Court North Pond, Martin Court East Pond, Sandpiper Circle Pond, and South Pines Storage Area) were constructed as part of the South Pines IV Development and they discharge to the 316 Pond.
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Glendale Heights Ponds 1-4 (GH-49, GH-34, GH-43, and GH-7, GH-83) – these ponds (Voyageur Ponds North and South, Yellowstone Pond, Rushmore Pond and Glacier Pond)were constructed as part of the Glendale Heights Development and they discharge to the east and then south to the Vermillion River.
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The Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area is contained within the Sand Coulee Watershed.
3.3.4
South Fringe Watershed
The South Fringe watershed includes the land tributary to an intermittent stream (Wagner Creek) running generally from southwest to northeast that discharges into the Vermillion River. Figure A-9 present watershed and drainage information about the South Fringe watershed.
All but the very northeast
corner of this subwatershed is located outside of the current municipal boundary. Development is occurring near Vermillion Road. The remainder of the watershed extends a number of miles southwest of the city, encompassing agricultural land in the townships southwest of Hastings. The following ponds and ponding areas are located in this watershed, with the minor watershed prefixes noted: •
Riverwood Ponds A-H and H1 (Pond A:NWAG-5c, Pond B:WAG-10k, Pond C: WAG-10d, Pond D: WAG-10j, Pond E: WAG-10i, Pond F:WAG-10h, Pond G: WAG-10g, Pond H:WAG-10b, Pond H1:WAG-10a) – these ponds are part of the Riverwood Development, and drain into Wagner Creek, then into the Vermillion River.
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Melville Circle Pond (CenS-41) – this pond discharges to the west and into Wagner Creek.
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36th Street Drainageway Pond (CenS58) – this pond received stormwater from the Century South development and discharges into Wagner Creek.
3.4 Soils The general soil type in the Hastings area is the Waukegan-Wadena-Hawick soil complex. These soils are level to very steep, well drained and excessively drained soils formed in silty and loamy sediments over sandy outwash. Exposed bedrock also can be found in scattered locations, especially along the Vermillion River in the eastern part of the city. Additional information about soil types and distributions within the city is available from the Soil Survey of Dakota County, Minnesota (NRCS, 2016, as amended) and from the NRCS soil survey is available online at: https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/ 3-9
Soil composition, slope, and land management practices impact water resource management by influencing the rate and volume of stormwater runoff as well as permeability, infiltration rate, and erodibility (i.e., potential for erosion). Infiltration capacities of soils affect the amount of direct runoff resulting from rainfall. Higher infiltration rates result in lower potential for runoff from the land, as more precipitation is able to enter the soil. Conversely, soils with low infiltration rates produce high runoff volumes and high peak discharge rates, as most or all of the rainfall moves as overland flow (runoff). The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS – formerly the Soil Conservation Service) has established four general hydrologic soil groups. These groups are: •
Group A
Low runoff potential—high infiltration rate
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Group B
Moderate infiltration rate
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Group C
Slow infiltration rate
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Group D
High runoff potential—very slow infiltration rate
Combined with land use, the hydrologic soil grouping symbols (A through D) may be used to estimate the amount of runoff that will occur over a given area for a particular rainfall amount. Figure 3-5 presents the most current hydrologic soil group data for the City of Hastings; the data are based on the Soil Survey Geographic dataset (SSURGO) from the NRCS. According to the soil survey, most of the underlying soils in the city are classified as hydrologic soil group B, with moderate infiltration rates. Some soils are classified as group A, with high infiltration rates. The soil survey also shows a few locations where the amount of land alteration resulting from development prevents soil identification. As land is developed for urban use, much of the soil is covered with impervious surfaces, and soils in the remaining areas are significantly disturbed and altered. Development often results in consolidation of the soil and tends to reduce infiltration capacity of otherwise permeable soils, resulting in significantly greater amounts of runoff. Figure 3-5 is intended to provide general guidance about the infiltration capacity of the soils throughout the city. However, soils should be inspected on a site-by-site basis as projects are considered. It should also be noted that in many areas of the City of Hastings, limestone bedrock is present at or near the ground surface (see Section 3.5).
3.5 Geology and Groundwater Resources The bedrock underlying Hastings is part of the Twin Cities Basin, which formed 225-600 million years ago. The Prairie du Chien Group underlies most of the city, with some Jordan Sandstone extending north-south through the center of the city. The bedrock is overlain by a layer of glacial drift. The thickness of glacial drift varies, but is generally less than 50 feet in the eastern and western parts of the city. A buried bedrock valley overlain by up to 300 feet of glacial drift runs north-south approximately under Pine St. More information about geology is available in the Geologic Atlas of Dakota County from the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS, 1990), available at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/programs/gw_section/mapping/platesum/dakocga.html
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3.5.1 Bedrock Aquifers The region is underlain by six major bedrock aquifers: (1) Platteville Limestone, (2) St. Peter Sandstone, (3) Prairie du Chien-Jordan, (4) St. Lawrence-Franconia Dolomite, (5) Wonewoc Sandstone (formerly Ironton-Galesville Sandstones), and (6) Mt. Simon-Hinckley Sandstones. In addition, there are numerous aquifers in the glacial drift. The City of Hastings relies on groundwater from the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer for its municipal water supply. Hastingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; municipal well field consists of six wells ranging from 280 to 400 feet deep and open only to the Jordan Sandstone. Dakota County developed a groundwater model to assist with wellhead protection planning. As part of the modeling, the county determined preliminary capture zones. The City uses this data in updates to its wellhead protection plan (WHPP). Per state requirements, the City of Hastings maintains a WHPP consistent with Minnesota Department of Health requirements (see Section 4.4.1). The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellhead protection plan includes a map of the drinking water supply protection area, which is the administrative boundary for the wellhead protection area. Figure 3-6 shows the delineated wellhead protection areas within the City of Hastings. In response to high nitrate levels in groundwater, Dakota County performed the Hastings Area Nitrate Study (HANS). The HANS found that the Vermillion River loses water to the groundwater between the Cities of Vermillion and Hastings. In addition, it was determined that the nitrates in the Vermillion River probably enter the groundwater west of Hastings, which impacts the wells in the Hastings area. More than half of the private drinking water wells tested in the HANS had high nitrate levels and 26% of the wells exceeded the drinking water standard of 10mg/L. The Hastings municipal wells ranged from 2.1 to 8.5mg/L. As part of the HANS, Dakota County partnered with the City of Hastings, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Metropolitan Council and the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District to identify the nitrate sources and develop an action plan (Dakota County, 2003).
3.5.2 Surficial Aquifers Surficial aquifers are water-bearing layers of sediment, usually sand and gravel, which lie close to the ground surface. Since the surficial aquifers are more susceptible to pollution, they are generally not used for municipal or public supply wells. The depth of the water table varies across the watershed, but is on the order of tens of feet. Recharge to the surficial aquifers is primarily through the downward percolation of local precipitation. The ponds, lakes, and wetlands scattered throughout the city recharge the groundwater. Some of these waterbodies are landlocked and their only outlet is to the groundwater. Some surficial aquifers may also be recharged during periods of high stream stage. Surficial aquifers may discharge to local lakes, streams or to the underlying bedrock.
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3.6 Surface Waters 3.6.1 MDNR Public Waters The MDNR designates certain water resources as public waters to indicate those lakes, wetlands, and watercourses over which the MDNR has regulatory jurisdiction. By statute, the definition of public waters includes “public waters basins,” “public waters wetlands,” and “public waters watercourses.” The collection of public waters and public waters wetlands designated by the MDNR is generally referred to as the public waters inventory, or PWI. A MDNR permit is required for work within designated public waters. The MDNR uses county-scale maps to show the general location of the public waters and public waters wetlands under its regulatory jurisdiction. These maps are commonly known as public waters inventory (PWI) maps. PWI maps also show public waters watercourses and public ditches. The regulatory boundary of these waters and wetlands is called the ordinary high water level (OHWL). The PWI maps and lists are available on the MDNR’s website at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/pwi/maps.html Figure 3-7 shows the public waters basins, watercourses, and wetlands located within the City of Hastings. There are eight uniquely identified public waters or watercourses partially or completely within the city of Hastings: •
Lake Isabel (MDNR ID 19-0004)
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Lake Rebecca (19-0324 19-0003)
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Lock and Dam#2 Pool (19-0324 19-0005)
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Lock and Dam #3 Pool including Conley Lake (19-0324 25-0017)
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Unnamed lake (Lake Rebecca Wetland, MDNR ID 19-0324)
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Vermillion River
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Sand Coulee flowage
Additionally, there are four uniquely identified, unnamed, public waters wetlands within the city of Hastings: •
Unnamed public waters wetland 19-0327 (Southwest Ponding Basin)
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Unnamed public waters wetland 19-330 (Bullfrog Pond)
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Unnamed public waters wetland 19-331 (Freitage Pond North)
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Unnamed public waters wetland 19-332 (Freitag Pond South)
3.6.2 Lakes There are three major lakes completely or partially within the City of Hastings: •
Lake Isabel
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Lake Rebecca
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Conley Lake
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Lake Isabel is approximately 100 acres in size and located directly east of downtown between the Mississippi River and the Vermillion River. Lake Rebecca is located in the northwest portion of Hastings and is approximately 35 acres. Conley Lake, located east of TH61 in Washington County, is a backwater of the Mississippi River, and is a major marina.
3.6.3 Streams The City of Hastings contains over 16.3 miles of streams, as delineated by the MDNR, 10.5 miles of which are considered public watercourses. The Mississippi River flows for 3.3 river miles along the northern edge of the city. Other major rivers/streams include 5.8 miles of the Vermillion River, flowing through the center of Hastings, and 1.4 miles of the Sand Coulee flowing from the southern border of Hastings and tributary to the Vermillion River. The remaining delineated streams are unnamed tributaries to the Mississippi River, the Vermillion River, or the Sand Coulee. The Vermillion Falls are located approximately 700 feet downstream of Highway 61 on the Vermillion River. The falls are located in Vermillion Falls Park, and have a height of 35 feet and it is a highly valued resource feature for the City of Hastings. Lock and Dam No. 2 is located on the Mississippi River in Hastings. The dam has a 4.4 megawatt power plant owned and operated by the City of Hastings. There is a public observation deck open from dawn until dusk every day from mid-April through late-October. The Vermillion River, the Sand Coulee, and the Vermillion River unnamed tributaries are within the Vermillion River watershed and are under the jurisdiction of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO). None of the rivers or streams within the city limits are designated trout streams.
3.6.3.1
VRWJPO Stream Classifications
The VRWJPO and Dakota SWCD classified the streams tributary to the Vermillion River as part of the VRWJPO Rules adopted in 2007. The VRWJPO Rules govern certain land use and alteration activities within the Vermillion River watershed. Within the city of Hastings, the Vermillion River is classified as a conservation corridor. The Sand Coulee Flowage from the city boundary to the confluence with the Vermillion River is classified as an aquatic corridor. All other tributaries to the Vermillion River are classified as water quality corridors. More information on stream classifications and buffer standards is available from the VRWJPO website at: http://www.vermillionriverwatershed.org/about-us/maps/
3.6.4 Wetlands Wetlands fill a number of roles in the landscape, including improving water quality, providing floodwater retention, and providing wildlife habitat. While some wetland areas in the City were drained or filled as the city developed (prior to the establishment of regulations protecting wetlands), many wetlands remain. Presently, wetlands are protected by the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA, see Section 5.6.4); the City serves as the local government unit (LGU) responsible for administering the WCA. Nationally, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for mapping wetlands across the country, including those in Hastings. The USFWS identifies and delineates wetlands, produces detailed 3-13
maps on the characteristics and extent of wetlands, and maintains a national wetlands database as part of the National Wetland Inventory (NWI). The NWI is periodically updated based on available imagery. Figure 3-8 presents the wetlands included in the NWI within the City of Hastings. Additional wetland inventory and assessment has been done by the City, and Dakota SWCD, and VRWJPO. The VRWJPO and Dakota SWCD cooperated to perform an inventory and assessment of wetlands within the Vermillion River watershed published in 2007 (Dakota SWCD, 2007). The Dakota SWCD/VRWJPO wetland inventory project began in 2005 with the objective of inventorying existing and historical wetlands, creating a task force to develop watershed-based wetland assessment methods, assessing existing wetlands for functions and values, and drafting model ordinances for cities and townships. The Dakota SWCD/VRWJPO inventory used an assessment method adapted from the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method (MnRAM). Wetlands were inventoried using the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) to quantify the vegetative communities present within each basin. Vegetative and topographic characteristics of each wetland were classified into one of the following categories: isolated wetland, riverine wetland, floodplain wetland, flow-through wetland, and tributary wetland. Baseline wetland function and value data and technical information were determined for each subwatershed. The following wetland functions and values were evaluated: shoreline protection, flood stormwater storage, groundwater interaction, wildlife habitat, water quality protection, greenway connectivity (existing and potential), and recreation/education. The Dakota SWCD/VRWJPO inventory attempted to identify if the wetland was a stormwater basin or if it was created. Not all of the inventoried wetlands that are used as stormwater ponds are noted as stormwater ponds in the database. The City also requires a site-specific delineation of the wetland boundary and wetland assessment as part of proposed development or redevelopment activities. Figure 3-9 shows the wetlands from the VRWJPO/SWCD wetland inventory.
3.7 City Stormwater System Runoff from precipitation is directed to the City’s stormwater management system. The City of Hastings’ stormwater management system is comprised of a series of lateral and trunk storm sewers, stormwater ponds, and natural water bodies including ponds, lakes, and wetlands, drainage swales, as well as a number of best management practices (BMPs). Figure 3-10 summarizes the City’s stormwater system. The City’s stormwater system is shown in greater detail in the subwatershed figures presented in Section 4.0. The features shown in Figure 3-10 include stormwater infrastructure located within the city that is under the jurisdiction of other entities, including the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Dakota County, and railroads, as well as private developments. The city’s stormwater management system also includes a levee and bypass channel along the Vermillion River constructed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
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3.7.1 Stormwater Ponds The City of Hastings utilizes stormwater ponds in order to treat stormwater runoff and reduce stormwater flows. The stormwater ponds fall into three classifications: detention ponds, extended detention ponds, and wet ponds. Detention basins restrict stormwater flow for a short period of time. Between rain events, detention basins usually drain completely and are typically dry. Extended detention ponds restrict flow for a longer period of time, but will eventually drain completely if there is a longer amount of time between storm events. Wet ponds have a permanent pool of water. There are 29 public and 51 private stormwater ponds throughout the city. More information about individual ponds is included in Section 3.3.
3.8 Water Quality 3.8.1 Water Quality Sampling Programs The City monitors, or cooperates with other state and local entities to monitor, the water quality of lakes, streams, and wetlands located within the city. Past and present water quality monitoring programs occurring in the city include: •
Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP) – Metropolitan Council: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water/Services/Water-Quality-Management/LakeMonitoring-Analysis.aspx
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Citizen Lake Monitoring Program (CLMP) – MPCA: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/lake-monitoring-0
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Wetland Health Evaluation Program: http://www.mnwhep.org/
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Vermillion River Watch – Dakota SWCD: http://www.dakotaswcd.org/vr_watch.html
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City lake water quality monitoring
Data collected through various water quality monitoring programs is available from the MPCA’s Environmental Data Access (EDA) database at: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/quick-links/eda-surface-waterdata The City commissioned a diagnostic study of Lake Isabel in 2006 (Barr, 2006). The study included an assessment of lake water quality based on data collected as part of CAMP, sediment samples, MDNR fisheries information, a MINLEAP water quality model, and various other sources. The study also includes protective and remedial measures for Lake Isabel and the tributary watershed.
3.8.2 MPCA Water Quality Classifications The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to adopt water quality standards to protect the nation’s waters. To that end, the MPCA developed criteria for Minnesota lakes and streams to establish water quality goals and determine appropriate uses of the lakes and streams, as outlined in the guidance document Guidance Manual for Assessing the Quality of Minnesota Surface Waters for Determination of Impairment: 305(b) Report and 303(d) List (MPCA, 2016).
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As part of establishing water quality goals, the MPCA classifies lakes according to depth and ecoregion. The MPCA defines shallow lakes as those having a maximum depth of 15 feet or less or a littoral area (area of lake 15 feet deep or less) of 80 percent or more, while deep lakes include those lakes with a maximum depth above 15 feet and a littoral area of less than 80 percent. Ecoregions are areas of relative uniformity characterized by distinctive regional ecological factors, including land use, soils, topography and potential natural vegetation (MPCA, 1997). The City of Hastings is located entirely within the Western Corn Belt Plains (WCBP) ecoregion. Water quality standards for streams vary according to stream ecoregions, which differ from lake ecoregions, and intended use classifications. With respect to streams, the City is located in the south stream ecoregion. Note that ecoregion delineations are periodically revised; at the time of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2009 WMP, the North Central Hardwood Forest (NCHF) lake ecoregion covered portions of the city. MPCA eutrophication water quality standards applicable to deep lakes, shallow lakes, and streams within and WCBP lake ecoregion and south stream ecoregion are summarized in Table 3-2. The MPCA established water quality standards for parameters in addition to those presented in Table 3-2; these standards are published in Minnesota Rules 7050 and are applicable to lakes, ponds, and streams. Standards for several parameters included in Minnesota Rules 7050 vary according to the MPCAdetermined designated use of the waterbody (e.g., drinking water, industrial use).
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Table 3-2
Waterbody
MPCA Water Quality Standards Total MPCA Waterbody Chlorphyll Phosphorus Ecoregion Classification a (ug/L) (ug/L)
Secchi Depth (m)
Total Chloride E. coli Suspended (mg/L) (#/100mL) Solids (mg/L)
NA1
WCBP
Deep Lake2
65
22
0.9
230
1262
Conley Lake
WCBP
Shallow Lake2
90
30
0.7
230
1262
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Lake Isabel
WCBP
Shallow Lake2
90
30
0.7
230
1262
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Lake Rebecca
WCBP
Shallow Lake2
90
30
0.7
230
1262
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Lake Rebecca Wetland
WCBP
Shallow Lake2
90
30
0.7
230
1262
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Vermillion River
South
Stream (Class 2B)
150
35
--
230
1262
65
Mississippi River
South
Stream (Class 2B)
150
35
230
1262
65
Sand Coulee
South
Stream (Class 2B)
150
35
--
230
1262
65
NA1
South
Stream (Class 2A)
150
35
--
230
1262
10
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Note: standards presented above are summer average values calculated from June through September (except for E.coli and Total Suspended Solids, for which the standard applies from April 1 through October 31). MN Rule 7050.0220 includes water quality standards for additional parameters. (1) There are no deep lakes or class 2A streams located within the City; these standards are included for reference only. (2) Classification as deep or shallow is based on MPCA shallow/deep classification; shallow lakes have a maximum depth of less than 15 feet or littoral area greater than 80% of the total lake surface area. (3) 126 organisms per 100 mL as a geometric mean of not less than five samples within any month, nor shall more than 10% of all samples within a month exceed 1,260 organisms per 100 mL.
3.8.2.1 MPCA Impaired Waters In compliance with Section 303(d) of the CWA, the MPCA identifies waters that do not meet the applicable water quality standards. The list of impaired waters, sometimes called the 303(d) list, is updated by the MPCA every 2 years. Several waterbodies within and downstream of the City of Hastings have been listed on the MPCA impaired waters (303(d)) list for a variety of impairments. Impaired waters located within the city are listed summarized in Table 3-3 and shown on Figure 3-11. Impaired waters located downstream of the city include: â&#x20AC;˘
Mississippi River (multiple impairments)
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Lake Pepin (impaired due to nutrients/eutrophication)
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Waterbodies on the impaired waters list are required to have an assessment completed that addresses the causes and sources of the impairment. This process is known as a total maximum daily load (TMDL) analysis. TMDLs applicable to Hastings are described in Section 4.1.3 (and noted in the footnotes of Table 3-3). The Vermillion River Watershed Protection and Restoration Strategies report (MPCA, 2015, as amended) also addresses stressors applicable to the aquatic life impairment (due to fisheries bioassessments) of the Vermillion River. Table 3-3
Summary of Impaired Waters within the City of Hastings
Waterbody Lake Isabel
Mississippi River (07010206-814)
Vermillion River (070400001-692)
Vermillion River (070400001-504) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Impaired Use
Pollutant or Stressor
Year Listed
TMDL Study Target Completion
TMDL Study Approved
Aquatic Consumption
Mercury in Fish Tissue
2004
--
20071
Aquatic Consumption
Mercury in Fish Tissue
1998
--
20071
Aquatic Consumption
Mercury in the Water Column
1998
--
20071
Aquatic Consumption
PCBs in Fish Tissue
1998
2020
--
Aquatic Consumption
PFOS in Fish Tissue
2008
2025
--
Aquatic Consumption
PFOS in the Water Colum
2014
2025
--
Aquatic Life
Total Suspended Solids
2014
--
20152
Aquatic Recreation
Fecal Coliform
1994
2022
--
Aquatic Recreation
Nutrients/ Eutrophication
2016
2018
--
Aquatic Consumption
Mercury in Fish Tissue
2012
--
20133
Aquatic Life
Fishes Bioassessments
2012
20236
--
Aquatic Recreation
Fecal Coliform
1996
--
20024
Aquatic Consumption
Mercury in Fish Tissue
1998
--
20071
Aquatic Consumption
PCBs in Fish Tissue
1998
2020
--
Aquatic Life
Turbidity
1994
--
20095
Addressed by the Minnesota Statewide Mercury TMDL (MPCA, 2007). Addressed by the South Metro Mississippi River Total Suspended Solids TMDL (MPCA, 2015) Addressed by 2013 revisions to the Minnesota Statewide Mercury TMDL (MPCA, 2007). Addressed by the Regional TMDL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lower Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota (MPCA, 2002) Addressed by the Lower Vermillion River Watershed Turbidity TMDL (MPCA, 2009). Addressed by the Vermillion River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (MPCA, 2015, amended 2017)
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3.8.3 Water Quality Modeling The City performed water quality modeling (using the P8 computer model) as part of its 2000 WMP update. The model estimated the nutrient loading, by watershed, entering the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers through stormwater runoff. A more detailed description of the P8 model and model results are presented in the City’s 2009 WMP. Additional water quality modeling has been performed for portions of the City as part of individual projects (e.g., development review). The City plans to update its city-wide water quality model during the lift of this WMP (see Section 5.7).
3.9 Water Quantity/Flooding The City of Hastings seeks to manage the quantity of water and reduce the risk of flooding within the city. The City limits and regulates development within floodplain areas through its ordinances and policies (see Section 2.5), performs studies and projects to identify and address areas of potential flood risk, and participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
3.9.1 Flood Insurance Studies The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps the floodplains of larger basins and streams to create community Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). There is an FIS and FIRMs for the City of Hastings. The FEMA-delineated floodplain within the city is shown in Figure 3-12. The FIS and FIRM mapping, together with the City’s floodplain ordinance, allow the City to take part in the federal government’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Homeowners within the FEMAdesignated floodplains are required to purchase flood insurance. In some cases, homes within FEMA-designated floodplains on the FEMA floodplain maps may actually not be in the floodplain. In order to waive the mandatory flood insurance requirements for their homes, residents must remove their homes from the FEMA-designated floodplain by obtaining Letters of Map Amendments (LOMA).
3.9.2 City’s Flood Protection System The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) constructed a levee and bypass channel along the Vermillion River in the 1970s. The levee is located in the West Vermillion River subwatershed (see Figure 3-4) immediately upstream of the County Road 47 bridge. The levee was designed to protect homes and businesses located on the north side of the river and upstream of County Road 47. The City of Hastings obtained certification of the levee in accordance with the USACE and continues to maintain this certification though annual inspections and reports. This certification allows the levee to remain eligible for Public Law 84-99 rehabilitation assistance. Every ponding basin located within the city has been designed as a flood control facility. A partial list of these basins includes: 3-19
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Southwest Ponding Basin
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20th Street Ponding Basin
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Northwest Ponding Basin
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Pleasant Drive Ponding Basin
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Conzemius Park Ponding Basin
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General Sieben Drive Ponding Basin
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14 Street Ponding Basin th
3.9.3 Water Quantity Modeling Water quantity modeling is necessary to estimate flood levels and determine floodplain extents, design hydraulic structures adequate to meet their intended functions, and assess hydraulic impacts of projects proposed by developers, the City, and the WMOs. The City of Hastings developed a city-wide hydrologic and hydraulic model as part of its 2000 WMP update. The hydrologic and hydraulic model was significantly updated as part of the City’s 2009 WMP update. The comprehensive modeling results from the 2009 model update are included in Section 4 of the City’s 2009 WMP. The model results included in the City’s 2009 WMP include peak flow rates, storage areas and volumes, and identification of potential issue areas. Note that the model results from the City’s 2009 WMP predate the publication of Atlas 14 precipitation data (see Section 3.2) and are based on precipitation data from TP-40 (National Weather Bureau, 1961). Portions of the model are periodically updated to reflect changes in the City’s stormwater management system resulting from new development, redevelopment and storm sewer system improvements. Modeling updates performed since the publication of Atlas 14 precipitation data have incorporated that data (see Section 3.2). The City will continue to update the model as conditions dictate, including a planned update to the Citywide model included in the implementation of this WMP (see Table 5-2).
3.10 Recreational Areas The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department maintains a total of 37 parks covering an area of approximately 400 acres. Hastings parks offer baseball, football and soccer fields; softball diamonds; basketball and tennis courts; outdoor skating rinks; playground equipment; sand volleyball court; disk golf course and picnic shelters. There are approximately 30 miles of trails throughout the city of Hastings. The City maintains a large park on Lake Rebecca with trails and picnic grounds. There is also a fishing pier and a boat launch. The MDNR regularly stocks Lake Rebecca with channel catfish. The City also maintains a small park on the north shore of Lake Isabel with a fishing pier and boat launch; lake access was improved as part of a 2007 project. Boat access to the Mississippi River is available via a public boat launch located in Jaycee Park on Lock and Dam Road.
3.11 Natural Areas and Habitat Prior to settlement, the City of Hastings was covered by three major natural communities. Brush prairie covered the south and west portions of the City. River bottom forest characterized by elm, ash, cottonwood, silver maple, willow, and aspen trees occupied areas adjacent to the Mississippi River. Oak
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openings and barrens (scattered trees and groves of scrubby oaks with some brush and thickets) occupied the central and east part of the City, between the river bottom forest and brush prairie. Natural vegetation in the City has been altered over time by agricultural development and urbanization. According to the map Natural Communities and Rare Species of Dakota County (Minnesota County Biological Survey, 1997), several natural communities remain in the City, including: •
Oak forests on the south shore of Lake Rebecca, the east side of Vermillion Falls Park, and several areas south of Ravenna Trail
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Oak woodland in the east side of Vermillion Falls Park
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Maple-basswood forest in the east side of Vermillion Falls Park
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Dry oak savannah in the east side of Vermillion Falls Park
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Floodplain forest (silver maple subtype) between the Vermillion and Mississippi Rivers east of Lake Isabel
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Emergent marsh surrounding and including Bullfrog Pond
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Dry prairie (barrens subtype) located southeast of the City in the Hastings Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
More information about these natural vegetation communities is available from the Minnesota Biological Survey map of Dakota County at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/mcbs/maps.html The areas of native vegetation present within the Mississippi River corridor and portions of the Vermillion River floodplain have the ability to support high-value wildlife habitat. Birds listed as federally endangered or threatened that are found along the Mississippi River include bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Additionally, the blue sucker and Higgins’ eye mussel are fish and mollusk species that are on the federally endangered or threatened species list that have been found in the Mississippi River near the city. The Minnesota Biological Survey also maintains records of rare plants and animals present within the Hastings city limits. The survey shows rare plant species in six locations near the Vermillion River and its steep bluffs. The survey shows rare animal species in near Lake Rebecca Park and in the Mississippi River floodplain. The specific locations of rare species are not publically available to promote conservation. More information is available from the MDNR’s NHIS website at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nhnrp/nhis.html During the countywide biological survey completed in 1997, 77 acres of native prairie south of the city were identified as containing very high quality dry prairie. In 2007, the MDNR established this area as the Sand Coulee Scientific Natural Area (SNA), the largest prairie remnant in the county. In addition to the prairie, the Sand Coulee SNA contains areas of dry oak woodland that were once savanna. The area also contains 13 rare species of plants and animals including the James’ polanisia, real fritillary butterfly, and gopher snake. Within the City, there are also several areas classified by the Dakota SWCD as Medium and High Quality Natural Areas as defined by the Dakota County SWCD. The Dakota SWCD classification system evaluated parcels within the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) according to ecological criteria,
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rare plant criteria and rare animal criteria. Figure 3-13 identifies those areas classified by the Dakota SWCD as high priority, medium high priority and low priority natural areas.
3.12 Potential Pollutant Sources Potential sources of water pollution in the City of Hastings are many and varied. There are permitted sites, hazardous waste generators, and contaminated sites within the city. The MPCA maintains a state-wide database of these sites, which includes permitted sites (air, industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, wastewater discharge), hazardous waste generating sites, leak sites, petroleum brownfields, tank sites, unpermitted dump sites, and sites enrolled in the Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) program. Permitted point source discharges located within the City of Hastings include: •
Metrpolitan Council WWTP serving Hastings, Station ID: MN0029955-SD-1
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Ardent Mills Flour Mill, Station ID: MNG250013-SD-1
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Intek Plastics Inc., Station ID MN0003417-SD-1
Information regarding these and others sources is available online through the MPCA’s What’s In My Neighborhood program, and is presented in Figure 3-14. The location of potentially contaminated or hazardous waste sites should be considered as sites are redeveloped and BMPs are implemented. The presence of soil contamination at many of these sites, if not removed, may limit or prevent infiltration as a stormwater management option. In contrast to sites with known hazards, non-point source pollution cannot be traced to a single source or pipe. Instead, pollutants are carried from land to water in stormwater or snowmelt runoff, in seepage through the soil, and in atmospheric transport. Discharge from stormwater pipes is considered a nonpoint source discharge as the pollutants coming from the pipe are generated across the watershed contributing to the pipe, not at a single location. Point sources frequently discharge continuously throughout the year, while non-point sources discharge in response to precipitation or snowmelt events. For most waterbodies, non-point source runoff, especially stormwater runoff, is the major contributor of pollutants. Some areas within the city are served by subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS). Non-functioning SSTS may be a non-point source of pollutants. Improperly sited, installed or maintained systems may achieve inadequate treatment of sewage. In addition to the public health risks of untreated or inadequately treated sewage (e.g., contamination of wells), sewage contains the nutrient phosphorus, which if discharged into waterbodies can cause excessive algae and aquatic plant growth leading to degradation in water quality. The MPCA implements an SSTS regulatory program to manage the environmental and public health impacts of SSTS. More information about potential pollutant sources is available from the MPCA website: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/data/wimn-whats-in-my-neighborhood/whats-in-myneighborhood.html
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Assessment of Issues and Opportunities
This section of the WMP discusses general and specific issues facing the City of Hastings regarding stormwater and surface water management. This section examines water quality, stormwater runoff rates and volumes (water quantity), erosion and sediment control, as well as the adequacy of existing City programs.
4.1 Water Quality 4.1.1 Stormwater Runoff Quality Pollutants are discharged to surface waters as either point sources or non-point sources. Point source pollutants discharge to receiving surface waters at a specific point from a specific identifiable source. Discharges of treated sewage from a wastewater treatment plant or discharges from an industry are examples of point sources. Unlike point sources, nonpoint source pollution cannot be traced to a single source or pipe. Instead, pollutants are carried from land to water in stormwater or snowmelt runoff, in seepage through the soil, and in atmospheric transport. All these forms of pollutant movement from land to water make up nonpoint source pollution. For most water bodies, non-point source runoff, especially stormwater runoff, is a major contributor of pollutants. As urbanization increases and other land use changes occur in the city, nutrient and sediment inputs (i.e. loadings) from stormwater runoff can far exceed the natural inputs to water bodies. In addition to phosphorus and sediment, stormwater runoff may contain pollutants such as chlorides, oil, grease, chemicals (including hydrocarbons), nutrients, metals, litter, and pathogens (e.g., E. coli and fecal coliform), which can severely reduce water quality. For lakes, ponds, and wetlands, phosphorous is the pollutant of major concern. Land use changes resulting in increased imperviousness (e.g., urbanization) or land disturbance (e.g., urbanization, construction or agricultural practices) result in increased amounts of phosphorus carried in stormwater runoff. In addition to stormwater runoff sources, other possibly significant sources of phosphorus include atmospheric deposition, internal loading (e.g., release from anoxic sediments, algae die-off, aquatic plant die-back, and fish-disturbed sediment), and loading from non-functioning subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) As phosphorus loadings increase, it is likely that water quality degradation will accelerate, resulting in unpleasant consequences, such as profuse algae growth or algal blooms. Algal blooms, overabundant aquatic plants, and the presence of nuisance/exotic species, such as Eurasian watermilfoil, purple loosestrife, and curlyleaf pondweed, interfere with ecological function as well as recreational and aesthetic uses of water bodies. Phosphorus loadings must often be reduced to control or reverse water quality degradation. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is the state regulatory agency primarily tasked with protecting and improving water quality in Minnesota. In its enforcement of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), the MPCA administers the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit program. Subject 4-1
to this program, the City is required to maintain an MS4 permit from the MPCA and annually submit an MS4 report to the MPCA. The MPCA also maintains a list of impaired waters (see Section 3.8.2.1). Issues related to impaired waters are described in greater detail in Section 4.1.3. Typically, ponds are constructed to treat non-point source runoff, removing phosphorus and sediment from the stormwater. Non-point source runoff affects not only the water resources located within Hastings, but also (ultimately) the Mississippi River. As a national “Heritage River,” the water quality of the Mississippi River is a local, regional, state, and national concern. Current City standards require the implementation of various best management practices (BMPs) for development and redevelopment projects consistent with the triggers and performance standards of the Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization (VRWJPO) and the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD). The City may need to revise its performance standards to achieve higher levels of water quality treatment in the future in response to changing WMO, state, or federal requirements or to address impaired waters issues.
4.1.2 National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Mandated by Congress under the federal Clean Water Act and implemented in Minnesota through the MPCA, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program is a national program for addressing polluted stormwater runoff. The City of Hastings is federally required to obtain a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit for managing non-point source stormwater. The City’s MS4 permit addresses how the City will regulate and improve stormwater discharges. The permit must include a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) addressing all of the requirements of the permit. The City of Hasting’s NPDES SWPPP addresses six minimum control measures (MCMs) outlined in the permit requirements: 1.
Public Outreach and Education
2.
Public Participation/Involvement
3.
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4.
Construction Site Runoff Control
5.
Post-Construction Runoff Control
6.
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
The MPCA reissued the MS4 General Permit in August, 2013. The 2013 update shifted the initial focus on permit program development towards measuring program implementation. The MPCA is in the process of issuing a new NPDES MS4 General Permit, expected in 2018. The 2018 update is expected to include additional requirements tracking performance of water quality ponds and other stormwater management BMPs. Additional information about the MS4 permit program and SWPPP requirements is available from the MPCA website: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-andprograms/stormwater/municipal-stormwater/municipal-separate-storm-sewer-systems-ms4.html#permit 4-2
Many of the Best Management Practices (BMP) required in the NPDES permit have already been developed and are in place. The City’s SWPPP also incorporates actions to address approved TMDL studies. The complete Hastings SWPPP is available from the City’s website at: www.hastingsmn.gov.
4.1.3 Impaired Waters and TMDL Issues Section 303(d) of the Clean Waters Act (CWA) requires each state to adopt water quality standards and to identify and establish priority rankings for waters that do not meet the water quality standards. The list of impaired waters, sometimes called the 303(d) list, is updated by the state every two years. The MPCA performs Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies to address impaired waters. A TMDL is a threshold calculation of the amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards. A TMDL study establishes the pollutant loading capacity within a waterbody and develops an allocation between the various contributors, which include point sources, nonpoint sources, and natural background, as well as a margin of safety. As a part of the allocation scheme, a waste load allocation (WLA) is developed to determine allowable pollutant loadings from individual point sources (including loads from storm sewer networks in MS4 communities). A watershed restoration and protection strategy (WRAPS) is similar to a TMDL and may examine other waterbodies in a watershed in addition to impaired waterbodies. Both TMDLs and WRAPSs may result in implementation plans to address water quality issues of the affected waterbodies. Impaired waters located within the city are summarized in Table 3-3. Several waterbodies within the city are impaired for aquatic consumption due to mercury in fish tissue. Mercury in Minnesota fish comes almost entirely from atmospheric deposition, with approximately 90 percent originating outside of Minnesota (MPCA, 2008). Because the main source of mercury comes from outside the state and the atmospheric deposition of mercury is relatively uniform across the state, the MPCA has developed a statewide TMDL for mercury. The City performs several actions to address impairments of the Mississippi River and Vermillion River. These actions are based on the Regional TMDL of Fecal Coliform Bacterial Impairments in the Lower Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota (MPCA, 2002, as amended), the Lower Vermillion River Watershed Turbidity TMDL (MPCA, 2009), and the South Metro Mississippi River Total Suspended Solids TMDL (MPCA, 2015). These actions include: •
Installing sump manholes within annual reconstruct projects
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Continuing the City’s street sweeping and other applicable maintenance activities
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Providing TSS and Fecal Coliform education materials in newsletters and social media
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Reviewing opportunities to implement infiltration, extended detention and other water quality improvements
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Maintaining City ordinances compliant with illicit discharge criteria
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Maintaining City ordinances consistent with applicable permit requirements for development and redevelopment activities
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The City’s activities in support of approved TMDLs are documented in the City’s SWPPP and TMDL annual report. The City may need to incorporate additional activities into its SWPPP in support of future TMDLs. For example, Lake Pepin is on the impaired waters list for excess nutrients. Once the Lake Pepin TMDL is completed, it may impact the City of Hastings, since the area tributary to Lake Pepin includes the city. Load reductions may be assigned to the City, based on the TMDL results.
4.1.4 Metropolitan Council Issues Local water management plans must be consistent with the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Water Resource Policy Plan (May, 2015). The plan emphasizes integrating planning for wastewater, water supply, and surface water management. The plan includes surface water management strategies designed to: •
Reduce "nonpoint" and "point" source pollution into receiving waters.
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Decrease stormwater runoff
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Partner with state, federal, and local units of government
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Work with stakeholders to promote protection of water bodies
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Decrease adverse impact on water quality in the region
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Develop target pollution loads for the major watershed basins
The goals, policies, and implementation items included in this Plan have been developed with consideration for the Metropolitan Council’s guidance and contribute to the regional water management objections identified by the Metropolitan Council. This Plan is also incorporated into the City’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan, which is reviewed and approved by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services.
4.1.5 City Waterbody Classifications and Water Quality Goals The City of Hastings has adopted shoreland management classifications for some of the public waters located in the city based on MDNR guidance. Those classifications are include: 1.
Lakes: a.
Natural Environment Lake – Lake Rebecca
b. Recreational Development Lake – Lake Isabel 2.
Rivers and Streams: c.
Transition Rivers – Mississippi River, Vermillion River
d. Tributary Streams – Sand Coulee Flowage, all other protected watercourses not specified as Transition Rivers Lake Rebecca is classified as a “natural environment” lake, whereas Lake Isabel is classified as a “recreational development” lake. With regard to the City’s shoreland regulations, natural lakes have stricter development requirements than recreational development lakes. For example, natural lakes require wider lot sizes and longer setbacks for structures and sewage treatment systems than on recreational development lakes. Other public water lakes in the city (ID No. 19-324P and Conley Lake) are not classified according to this system.
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More information about MDNR shoreland classifications is available from the MNDR website at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/shorelandmgmt/guide/classification.html The City has also adopted the MPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eutrophication water quality standards as the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water quality goals for applicable waterbodies. These standards are presented in Table 3-2. The MPCA established water quality standards for parameters in addition to those presented in Table 3-2; these standards are published in Minnesota Rules 7050 and are applicable to lakes, ponds, and streams.
4.1.6 Lake Isabel Diagnostic Study The City of Hastings performed a diagnostic study on Lake Isabel in 2006 in response to resident complaints including poor water clarity, offensive odor, unattractive color, and overall poor appearance. The intent of the study was to provide a process to evaluate lake and watershed management strategies. The Lake Isabel Diagnostic Study (Barr, 2006) established general goals for the lake based on discussions at public meetings, including achieving water quality to support current uses, addressing the problems identified above, and maintaining a balanced ecosystem. Water quality in Lake Isabel has been severely degraded by periodic flooding and sediment loads from the Mississippi River. Water quality data recorded since 1994 indicate hypereutrophic conditions (total phosphorus >57 ug/L, Secchi disc transparency <0.85 meters or 2.7 feet). The data corroborate the observations of the residents. A fish survey of Lake Isabel in 2004 found primarily riverine species, the result of fish migration from the Mississippi River to Lake Isabel during river inflow conditions. The presence of large numbers of carp suggests that rough fish activity may contribute to internal phosphorus loading by disturbing bottom sediments. The Lake Isabel Diagnostic Study found that runoff from the immediate watershed contributes a small portion of the total phosphorus load to the lake. The Lake Isabel Diagnostic Study provides recommendations for lake and watershed best management practices. The primary recommendation was the construction of a dike to disconnect Lake Isabel from the Mississippi River during flooding up through the 20-year flood on the river. The planning-level cost estimate of this project was approximately $1,000,000 (in 2006 dollars). If a dike were constructed, the diagnostic study recommended a winter drawdown of Lake Isabel for sediment consolidation. The diagnostic study also noted that an alum treatment may be an effective method to lower phosphorus concentrations in the lake. In response to the diagnostic study, public access to Lake Isabel was improved and a fishing pier constructed. Limited dredging was performed for an approximately one-acre area of the lake. The City will continue to evaluate the feasibility of further improvements to Lake Isabel.
4.1.7 Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) Non-function subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) can be a significant source of pollutants including nutrients and pathogens. Sanitary sewer and water service is provided throughout the city within the Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA), which includes most of the city. The portion of the city outside the MUSA is the rural/rural residential land on the east side of the city. About one or two dozen homes that are outside the current MUSA boundary and an additional Less than ten homes within 4-5
the existing MUSA boundary are connected to individual septic systems. . The City will continue to require connection to the City’s sanitary sewer system when available and will cooperate with Dakota County’s efforts to inventory non-functioning and non-compliant subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS).
4.2 Water Quantity and Flood Risk In a natural, undeveloped setting, the ground is often pervious, which means that water (including stormwater runoff) can infiltrate into the soil. Land development dramatically changes how stormwater runoff moves in the local watershed. The conversion of pervious ground surfaces to impervious materials (e.g., asphalt and concrete) reduces infiltration of water into the soil and increases the rate and volume of stormwater runoff. This can create significant problems for downstream water resources. Further, the reduced amount of infiltration means less water is being recharged into the groundwater system, which can result in decreased baseflows in creeks and streams and, potentially, a loss to the long-term sustainability of groundwater drinking water supplies. Although both high water levels (flooding) and low water levels are of concern to City residents and City staff, more concern and attention is usually paid to flooding because it presents a greater threat to public health and safety, and can result in significant economic losses. Flooding may cause other damages that are harder to quantify, including the following: •
Flooding of roads so they are impassable to emergency vehicles and residents
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Shoreline erosion
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Increased pollution due to the inundation of hazardous materials
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Destruction of vegetation, such as grass, shrubs, trees, etc.
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Unavailability of recreational facilities for use by the public (e.g., inundation of shoreline) and/or restricted recreational use of water bodies
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Alterations to mix and diversity of wildlife species as a result of inundation of upland habitats
Of special concern is flooding on landlocked water bodies, which prolongs impacts. Currently, there are no landlocked basin flooding issues within the city. The only landlocked basin in the city of Hastings is the southwest ponding basin, which is actively managed via pumping. Although less likely to result in significant economic losses, the City recognizes low water levels can also have negative impacts. Possible negative impacts include interference with or diminished recreational use of the water resources through reduced or lost access to the water resource by the public and shoreline residents, reduced aesthetic enjoyment of the water resources (e.g., from mud flats, smells), loss of wildlife habitat, and winterkill of fish. The City cannot control drought, which is the main cause of deleterious low water levels. The City is responsible for managing flood risk within its jurisdiction. The City also cooperates with the VRWJPO when appropriate to address water quantity issues, including inter-community issues (see also Section 5.3.1). 4-6
4.2.1 Floodplain Management and Flood Insurance Studies Within the City of Hastings, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has mapped the floodplains of larger basins, creeks, and rivers on flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs). FEMA has published these maps as part of a Flood Insurance Study (FIS) encompassing the City of Hastings. The City’s FIS, together with the City’s floodplain ordinance, allows the City to participate in the federal government’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Homeowners within FEMA-designated floodplains are required to purchase flood insurance. In some cases, homes within FEMA-designated floodplains on the FEMA floodplain maps may actually not be in the floodplain. To waive the mandatory flood insurance requirements for their homes, residents must remove their homes from the FEMA-designated floodplain by obtaining a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA). The City manages activities in the FEMA-designated floodplain areas through the Hastings floodplain ordinance. In addition to FEMA-designated floodplains, the City has estimated 100-year water surface elevations based on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (included in the City’s 2009 WMP). The City’s 100year water surface elevations may differ from 100-year water surface elevations shown on FIRMs due to input data, level of detail, and other factors. The City’s floodplain ordinance and associated minimum building elevations also consider the floodplains of major waterways, public waters, public waters wetlands, or other wetlands that may not be included within the FEMA-designated floodplain. As development and redevelopment occur within the city, appropriate rate and volume controls are necessary to avoid creating future flooding issues or exacerbating existing flooding issues. The VRWJPO established rate and/or volume control performance standards applicable to those areas of the city within their respective jurisdictions. The City adopted these performance standards (see Section2.5).
4.2.2 Specific Issues 4.2.2.1
Impacts of Future Conditions on System Capacity
The developed parts of the city have complete stormwater drainage systems in place. Much of the existing drainage system has little or no additional capacity for added stormwater runoff from new developments and redevelopments or changes in precipitation patterns. As areas within the city develop or redevelop, the effect of the proposed projects and future precipitation conditions on the system will need to be determined. Important issues for the City of Hastings are future development and the associated changes to the drainage system in the South Fringe and Sand Coulee watersheds, both of which will affect the City’s stormwater management system. City staff will need to be aware of changes in both the South Fringe and Sand Coulee watersheds. For example, the City will need to know about proposed developments in the upstream townships and changes to upstream culvert and bridge crossings at county and township roads. A specific area of concern is along two channels from the South Fringe watershed that flow through the Riverwood development. At this location, it is possible that increased flows due to new development upstream may increase the risk of flooding for existing homes if adequate stormwater management is not implemented. Another area of concern is in the Northeast Vermillion Watershed, where new
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development upstream of the County Road 47 bridge may result in flows that exceed the design capacity of the current dike and bypass system. It is also important that there be no increases in flowrates entering Hastings from other communities. The VRWJPO maintains a watershed-wide stormwater model to set maximum allowable flow rates at community boundaries, which will help prevent these problems. In all areas of the city, increasing precipitation amounts and intensities (see Section 3.2) may place additional strain on existing stormwater systems. The City will continue to use its hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to evaluate this issues in its review of development and redevelopment projects.
4.2.2.2
Historical Flooding Issues
In the late 1970s, the City of Hastings experienced large flooding events, especially in the southwest part of the city. In the 14th Street area, several homes flooded and basement foundations caved in. The storms also left behind large amounts of sediment in streets, stormsewers, and pipes. The northwest side of the city also experienced flooding of homes, major erosion, and deterioration of the stormwater system. Flooding also occurred near Highway 55 and Pleasant Drive. In response to past flooding problems, the City underwent a large stormwater planning effort to address these existing problems and limit the potential for future problems. As the City annexed new lands, additional studies were completed. Since that time, the City has been systematically implementing the identified stormwater initiatives to alleviate the flooding problems. Examples of these initiatives include construction of the Northwest Basin, Featherstone Pond, Southwest Ponding Basin, and the pumped outlet from Southwest Ponding Basin. A few current flooding issues remain in the city. In the West Vermillion Watershed, existing low homes in the Welch Addition may be prone to flooding from the Vermillion River. In addition, approximately 10 homes along the Mississippi River downstream of the railroad bridge are located in the floodplain and also experience increased risk of flooding. During periods of high water in the Vermillion Slough, six homes are isolated due to overtopping of the East 4th Street bridge, which was constructed to meet only the 10-year flood event.
4.2.2.3
Possible Issues Identified by Hydrologic/Hydraulic Modeling
Concurrent with the development of the City’s 2009 WMP, the City performed hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of the City’s entire pond and piping system. That modeling effort assumed future land use conditions and used precipitation data from TP-40 (see Section 3.2). The 10-year 1-hour rainfall event was used to analyze the level of service of the City’s storm sewer system and the 100-year 1-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour events were modeled to analyze the level of protection. The model results identified two types of problems in the City’s stormwater management system: 1) excessive street flooding, and 2) pond flooding. The analysis found most of the problem areas to be minor, such as localized flooded areas resulting from undersized pipes. Detailed hydraulic analysis at each location will be necessary to determine appropriate strategies to address flooding problems. Analysis of local flooding issues and any activities necessary to address these
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issues will be performed as part of road reconstruction or redevelopment, when possible. Potential flooding issues identified by modeling that remain to be addressed include: •
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Mississippi River Watershed o
Lincoln Street and Jefferson Street
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4th Street West between and possibly downstream of Whispering Lane and Pleasant Drive
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Pine Street between and possibly downstream of 9th Street West and 10th Street West
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Vermillion Street between and possibly downstream of 5th Street West and 7th Street West
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State Highway 55 and Westview Drive
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Character Lane at Highway 61
Vermillion River Watershed o
Pine Street between and possibly downstream of 19th Street West and 21st Street West,
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15th Street East between and possibly downstream of Tyler Street and Bailey Street,
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Vermillion Street between and possibly downstream of 11th Street East and 10th Street East, and
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10th Street East from Sibley Street to the downstream stormsewer outlet
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Vermillion Street between and possibly downstream of 24th Street West and 22nd Street West
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Red Wing Blvd between and possibly downstream of Spiral Street and Vermillion Street
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21st Street East and Commerce Drive
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Spiral Blvd and Red Wing Blvd
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31st Street East and Malcom Avenue
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Downstream of Three Rivers North Pond
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Downstream of the storm sewer network that drains Commerce Drive.
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Pond at the intersection of Spiral Blvd and Nicolai Ave
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Nicolai Avenue before it discharges into the Vermillion River
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37th Street West and Maher Avenue
South Fringe Watershed o
Riverwood Ponds C, G, and H
Note that the locations listed herein were identified by hydrologic and hydraulic modeling performed using TP-40 precipitation data that predates more recent Atlas 14 precipitation data (see Section 3.2). Use of Atlas 14 precipitation data in future modeling may identify potential flooding issues additional to those listed herein and/or affect the magnitude of potential issues already identified. The City will continue to update the model as conditions dictate, including a planned update to the Citywide model included in the implementation of this WMP (see Table 5-2).
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4.3 Erosion and Sediment Control Sediment is a major contributor to water pollution. Stormwater runoff from streets, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces carries suspended sediment consisting of fine particles of soil, dust and dirt. Abundant amounts of suspended sediment are carried by stormwater runoff from actively eroding areas. Although erosion and sedimentation are natural processes, they are often accelerated by human activities, especially during construction activities. Prior to construction, the existing vegetation on a site intercepts rainfall and slows down stormwater runoff rates, which allows more time for runoff to infiltrate into the soil. When a construction site is cleared and graded, the vegetation (and its beneficial effects) is removed. Also, natural depressions that provided temporary storage of rainfall are filled and graded, and soils are exposed and compacted, resulting in increased erosion, sedimentation, and decreased infiltration. As a result, the rate and volume of stormwater runoff from the site increases (Minnesota Stormwater Manual, as amended). The increased stormwater runoff rates and volumes cause increased soil erosion, which releases significant amounts of sediment that may enter the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water resources. Regardless of its source, sediment deposition decreases water depth, degrades water quality, smothers fish and wildlife habitat, and degrades aesthetics. Sediment deposition can also wholly or partially block culverts, manholes, and other stormwater facilities, causing flooding. Sediment deposition in detention ponds and wetlands also reduces the storage volume capacity, resulting in higher flood levels and/or reducing the amount of water quality treatment provided. Suspended sediment, carried in water, clouds lakes and streams and disturbs aquatic habitats. Sediment also reduces the oxygen content of water and is a major source of phosphorus, which is frequently bound to the fine particles. Erosion also results in channelization of stormwater flow, increasing the rate of stormwater runoff and further accelerating erosion. If erosion and sedimentation increase, the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stormwater management systems (e.g., ponds, pipes) require more frequent maintenance, repair, and/or modification to ensure they will function as designed. Monitoring the stormwater system, including inspection of sediment build-up in stormwater ponds, continues to be an important task for the City. The City is aware of existing erosion and sedimentation problems at various stormwater ponds and pond inlets and actively works to design and budget for solutions as described in the Implementation Plan. In recognition of these issues, the City of Hastings requires the submittal and approval of erosion control plans for any land-disturbing activity (see Section 5.6). The City has an in-house inspector for smaller building construction activity (typically residential). The City hires an erosion control inspector for mass grading operations. After completion of grading, the City completes a survey of the site. As a result, the City of Hastings has good control of erosion and sedimentation issues during mass grading operations. The City will continue its ongoing review of its erosion control program to evaluate its effectiveness and improve it where possible and feasible. In addition, the VRWJPO reviews projects meeting specific triggers for compliance with WMO erosion and sediment control standards. In addition to meeting City and WMO requirements, owners and operators of construction sites disturbing one or more acres of land must obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 4-10
(NPDES) Construction Stormwater Permit from the MPCA. Owners/operators of sites smaller than one acre that are a part of a larger common plan of development or sale that is one acre or more must also obtain permit coverage. A key permit requirement is the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with appropriate best management practices (BMPs). The SWPPP must be a combination of narrative and plan sheets that: (1) address foreseeable conditions, (2) include a description of the construction activity, and (3) address the potential for discharge of sediment and/or other potential pollutants from the site. The SWPPP must include the following elements: •
Temporary erosion prevention and sediment control BMPs
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Permanent erosion prevention and sediment control BMPs
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Permanent stormwater management system
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Pollution prevention management measures
A project’s plans and specifications must incorporate the SWPPP before applying for NPDES permit coverage. The permittee must also ensure final stabilization of the site, which includes final stabilization of individual building lots.
4.3.1 Specific Sediment and Erosion Control Issues There are three existing and potential future erosion problems in and near the city of Hastings. 1.
Increased stormwater runoff from the high school site in the West Mississippi River subwatershed discharges into a ravine that leads into Featherstone Pond. The ravine currently experiences erosion and an unpaved road also experiences erosion and overtopping.
2.
In the Sand Coulee watershed, the Industrial Park Pond outlet discharges east to a wooded ravine that leads into the Sand Coulee. Although there are currently no problems and the pond was designed to keep outflow rates down to pre-development conditions, the potential exists for future problems.
These existing and potential erosion problems could be stabilized and restored. Typical stabilization materials could include permanent geotextile erosion control material or riprap accompanied by a properly designed filter material.
4.3.1.1
Lake Rebecca Sediment Control
The City of Hastings constructed a series of three sediment control dikes in a ravine to treat stormwater runoff from County Road 42 before it flows into Lake Rebecca. The sediment control dikes are perforated sheet pile walls that provide extended detention of stormwater and trap large sand particles. . The dikes also require periodic maintenance. The City will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of these dikes and consider modifications, as necessary, to improve performance
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these aquifers. In addition, development results in larger impervious areas and more compacted soils, thus decreasing opportunities for infiltration and recharge. The City of Hastings relies on groundwater for its municipal water supply. The City uses municipal water supply wells located in bedrock aquifers (see Section 3.5.1). Maintaining clean, safe groundwater supplies is critical to human and environmental health and to the economic and social vitality of communities. Groundwater can be contaminated by commercial and industrial waste disposal, landfills, leaking underground storage tanks, subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS), accidental spills, feedlots, and fertilizer/pesticide applications. The Hastings Area Nitrate Study (HANS, see Section 3.5.1) showed a correlation between agricultural land use and nitrate concentration in the Vermillion River, which is believed to be a source of contamination to the municipal wells. While infiltration is often a preferred method of stormwater treatment, it may have negative consequences in areas with vulnerable groundwater resources. The City’s Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP, see Section 4.4.1) classified the aquifer vulnerability as “high” or “very-high”. In an effort to reduce the potential adverse effects of pollutants from surface infiltration, infiltration practices must be implemented with consideration of guidance provided by the MPCA in its NPDES General Construction Stormwater permit (2013, as amended), MIDS guidance (2013, as amended), and the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. The City recognizes that surface water resources and groundwater resources are interdependent, although it is extremely difficult to quantify the exchange of water between surface waters and groundwater. The interaction of groundwater and surface water can have negative consequences on either resource. Contaminated groundwater discharged to surface waters may have a direct impact on surface water quality and/or habitat. Declines in groundwater levels may result in decreased water levels in lakes, which may limit recreational use, reduce habitat areas, and result in increased growth of aquatic plants including invasive species (via an increased littoral zone).
4.4.1 Wellhead Protection The Minnesota Department of Health administers and enforces the Minnesota Water Well Code through its wellhead protection program. This program regulates the installation of new wells, and is intended to prevent contaminants from entering the recharge zones of public well supplies. As part of this program, cities that pump groundwater to supply their residents with drinking water are required to prepare wellhead protection plans (WHPPs). The City of Hastings has prepared and maintains a current WHPP, most recently updated in 2010. The WHPP delineates drinking water supply management areas (DWSMA) for the City’s municipal groundwater wells, assesses the water supply’s susceptibility to contamination from activities on the land surface, and establishes management programs, such as identification and sealing of abandoned wells, and education/public awareness programs. The DWSMA represents the boundaries of the recharge area to the well and is the area to be protected and managed by the wellhead protection plan. The City will use its WHPP when evaluating proposed stormwater infiltration BMPs. If a proposed infiltration/discharge is 4-12
determined by the City to potentially cause adverse effects to the local drinking water supply, the City will prohibit the construction of the infiltration area or incorporate the necessary BMPs to reduce the identified pollutant(s) prior to infiltrating into the vulnerable portions of the DWSMA. The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellhead protection areas are shown in Figure 3-6. The MDH guidelines for evaluating proposed stormwater infiltration projects in vulnerable wellhead protection areas is available from Minnesota Stormwater Manual website: https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Stormwater_and_wellhead_protection
4.5 Wetlands Diverse wetland systems and shoreland areas are critical components of a healthy hydrologic system and positively affect soil systems, groundwater and surface water quality and quantity, wildlife, fisheries, aesthetics, and recreation. Development of land and other human activities can affect the hydrology and ecological functions of wetlands and shoreland areas. Overloading wetlands beyond their natural capacity with water, sediment, or nutrients can diminish their effectiveness in providing water quality benefits. When land use and upstream hydrologic systems become altered, the hydraulic, sediment, and nutrient loads may increase in magnitude and frequency. These changes may result in tipping the ecological balance to benefit non-native and invasive plant species, thereby reducing the benefits to wildlife, fisheries, amphibians, and humans. Degraded water quality in wetlands can pass on to downstream waters, contributing to degradation of additional resources. Wetlands and shoreland areas provide valuable habitat for many types of wildlife including waterfowl, songbirds, raptors, mammals, fish, and many species of amphibians. By considering habitat benefits or detriments when approaching water resources projects, the City has the opportunity to protect and enhance these benefits. The overall ecological health of wetland and shoreland areas can be significantly impacted by the presence or absence of vegetated buffers (see Section 3.5.1) and aquatic invasive species (see Section 3.5.2).
4.5.1 Wetland and Shoreland Buffers Buffers are upland, vegetated areas located adjacent to wetlands and shoreland areas. Many of the hydrologic, water quality, and habitat benefits achieved by wetland and shoreland areas are directly attributable to, or dependent on, the presence of buffers. Vegetation reduces erosion by shielding the soil from rain and binding soil particles with root materials. Vegetation obstructs the flow of runoff, thereby decreasing water velocities, allowing infiltration, and reducing the erosion potential of stormwater runoff. As a physical barrier, vegetation also filters sediment and other insoluble pollutants from runoff. Vegetation scatters sunlight and provides shade, reducing water temperature in the summer, limiting nuisance algae growth, and reducing the release of nutrients from the sediment. Buffers also have habitat benefits; native plants provide the best food and shelter for native wildlife, fish, and amphibians.
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The presence of adequate buffers surrounding wetland and shoreland areas is critical to preserving the ecological functions and environmental benefits of downstream waterbodies, including wetlands. Establishing buffers in developed areas may be difficult, as existing structures may be located within the desired buffer area. Redevelopment offers an opportunity to establish adequate buffers in areas that are already developed. The City of Hastings has established vegetated buffer requirements that are consistent with the requirements of the VRWJPO and SWWD; these requirements are included in Section 2.4.
4.5.2 City Wetland Management The City serves as the local governmental unit (LGU) responsible for administering the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). As the LGU, the City’s role includes requiring and verifying that all projects impacting wetlands meet the requirements of the WCA. The City implements wetland management performance standards through its stormwater management ordinance and this WMP (see Section 2.4). The City’s stormwater management ordinance requires pre-treatment of stormwater runoff prior to discharge into wetlands and the provision of a buffer strip of natural vegetation around all wetlands. The City’s wetland management activities are performed consistent with the policies and of the VRWJPO (see Section 5.3.1). In addition to the existing wetland inventories described in Section 3.6.4, the City requires a site-specific delineation of the wetland boundary and wetland assessment as part of proposed development or redevelopment activities. The City also actively pursues opportunities to restore wetlands and create wetland buffers, when feasible.
4.5.3 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) The term “invasive species” describes plants, animals, or microorganisms that are non-native, overrun or inhibit the growth of native species, and that 1) cause or may cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health, or 2) threaten or may threaten natural resources or the use of natural resources in the state (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 84D.01). Aquatic invasive species (AIS) is a term given to invasive species that inhabit lakes, wetlands, rivers, or streams. Aquatic invasive species pose a threat to natural resources and local economies that depend on them. AIS identified in the City of Hastings include: •
Carp – Mississippi River
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Eurasian watermilfoil – Mississippi River, Lake Rebecca
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Zebra mussels – Mississippi River, Lake Rebecca
At the state level, permitting the management of AIS is the responsibility of the MDNR. The City cooperates with the MDNR, WMOs, and Dakota County to address the impacts of AIS at the local level. More information about AIS is available from the MDNR at: www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquatic/index.html
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4.6 Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Identified Issues The jurisdiction of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) overlaps all of the city south of the Mississippi River. Thus, the VRWJPOs efforts to address priority issues may impact the City’s management of its stormwater, surface water, and other natural resources. Watershed management issues identified by the VRWJPO are described in Section 5 of the 2016-2025 Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan (VRWJPO Plan). Briefly, these issues include:
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Surface water quality is threatened or impaired.
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Water quality improvement competes with other public, private, and individual priorities. There is a perception that costs of improving water quality are not allocated fairly.
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Groundwater quality is at risk, with known contamination above health risk limits for nitrate in some areas.
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Increasing consumption of groundwater threatens the future water supply.
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Changing precipitation patterns, decreased rainwater infiltration, and increased stormwater runoff have contributed to more intense fluctuations in river flow rate and volume.
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Public awareness and specific knowledge on the impacts of daily activities and appropriate stewardship is lacking.
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Several federal, state, and local agencies manage specific aspects of water protection, and limited coordination and communication among these agencies can create inefficiencies and cause confusion.
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Minnesota’s climate is getting warmer and wetter, which poses a threat to water quality, wildlife, and infrastructure.
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The Vermillion River Watershed JPO is a “young” organization in a dynamically changing landscape and has not always been able to fill gaps and address new opportunities.
10. Sensitive biological resources -- plants, fish, insects, and wildlife -- in the Vermillion River are not as healthy as those in reference rivers. Section 5 of the VRWJPO Plan describes these issues in greater detail. By incorporating the VRWJPO policies and requirements into the City’s WMP, implementation of this WMP will assist in addressing these issues as they apply in Hastings. The City will also cooperate with the VRWJPO when appropriate to address these issues (see Section 5.3.1).
4.7 South Washington Watershed District Identified Issues The jurisdiction of the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) overlaps the portion of the city north of the Mississippi River. Thus, the SWWDs efforts to address priority issues may impact the City’s management of its stormwater, surface water, and other natural resources. Watershed management issues identified by the SWWD are described in Part II of the 2016 South Washington Watershed District Watershed Management Plan (SWWD Plan). Briefly, these issues include: •
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Surface water degradation and impairment
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Erosion
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Natural resource protection, restoration, and reconstruction (e.g., wetlands)
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Groundwater sustainability (supply, pollution prevention)
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Climate change
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Information and education (resource assessment, research, modeling, education)
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Efficiency and accountability (progress evaluation, uniform standards, collaboration
Many of the issues identified in the SWWD are priority issues for the City of Hastings and are incorporated into this WMP. Implementation of this WMP will assist in addressing these issues as they apply in Hastings. The City will also cooperate with the SWWD when appropriate to address these issues (see Section 5.3.2).
4.8 Opportunities The City of Hastings has several distinct opportunities which might assist in implementing this plan. The City will actively pursue these opportunities.
4.8.1 Partnerships The City of Hastings cooperates with the Dakota SWCD, SWWD, and VRWJPO to address surface water management issues as opportunities allow. The VRWJPO, SWWD, and the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) provide technical support and funding for solving various water resource problems and completing water resource projects. These organizations have a long record of working successfully with individual cities toward meeting shared goals. The City will continue to collaborate with these organizations and take advantage of the available benefits. The City will seek opportunities to share information with these organizations and participate in WMO and/or SWCD programs and projects, as requested. Specific opportunities for collaboration include proposed projects included in the BDWMO and VRWJPO capital improvement programs. The City may also benefit by leveraging educational materials and opportunities developed by the WMOs to promote good watershed stewardship among its residents.
4.8.2 Redevelopment Some areas of the City are fully developed. Opportunities for updating and upgrading the City storm drainage system in these developed areas exist primarily through redevelopment activities. As private and public properties redevelop, the City will implement the policies and programs of this plan. The City will continue to be proactive in using the controls at its disposal to take advantage of the opportunities presented by re-development to improve the city’s stormwater systems and implement the policies of this plan.
4.8.3 Agricultural Land Conversion Urban development of agricultural land typically results in reduced loading of sediment to receiving waters. While the City of Hastings seeks to protect prime farmlands, the conversion of some prime farmland to urban uses will occur as the city develops. Along with the opportunity to apply stormwater
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BMPs as part of development, these projects will reduce the amount of agricultural land acting as a source of sediment in stormwater runoff.
4.8.4 Low Impact Development Practices Existing development, limited space, and poor site conditions (e.g., soil contamination, low infiltration capacity) present in some areas of the city limit opportunities for additional stormwater management infrastructure. To mitigate the difficulty and expense of stormwater infrastructure to serve development and re-development sites, the City will continue to foster sustainable development and work to establish a balance between urban and natural systems. The City will promote the use of low impact development practices (e.g., green roofs, rain gardens, bioswales, pervious pavement, water reuse) throughout the City, where appropriate. These techniques promote water quality improvements and reduction of runoff volumes to receiving waters.
4.8.5 Coordination with Other City Programs Coordinating stormwater and surface water management activities with other City programs presents an opportunity to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, and limit the frequency and duration of disruptions to City services. The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pavement management program, for example, may be coordinated with stormwater management activities so that potentially disruptive maintenance or improvements may be performed simultaneously with road maintenance and reconstruction, minimizing the number of closures.
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5.0
Implementation
This section describes the significant components of the City’s implementation program to address the issues identified in this Watershed Management Plan (WMP). The primary components of the implementation plan include operation and maintenance of the stormwater system, education and public involvement, funding sources, design standards, ordinance implementation and official controls, and implementation priorities. Implementation items from the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and associated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) are incorporated into this section. The City of Hastings is responsible for overall management of stormwater and water resources within the city’s boundaries. The city’s location at the downstream end of watersheds that extend far beyond the city’s boundaries (and control), means the City will need to seek cooperation from upstream communities, the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO), South Washington Watershed District (SWWD), and Dakota County to control the effects of upstream development or drainage improvements. The City will continue as the local governmental unit (LGU) responsible for administering the Wetland Conservation Act within the city boundaries, and will continue to implement and enforce its ordinances (as revised) related to water resource management.
5.1 NPDES MS4 Permit Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Storm Water NPDES Rules, the City of Hastings is required to maintain an MS4 permit for managing non-point source storm water. The City last renewed its MS4 permit in 2013. As part of the permit, the City must also prepare and maintain a SWPPP addressing all requirements of the permit. The SWPPP outlines the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) for the City to control or reduce the pollutants in stormwater runoff to the maximum extent practicable. The City will accomplish this through the implementation of the BMPs outlined within its SWPPP. These BMPs are a combination of education, operation and maintenance, control techniques, system design and engineering methods, and other such provisions that are appropriate to meet the requirements of the NDPES permit. BMPs have been prepared to address each of the seven minimum control measures as outlined in the rules: 1.
Public education and outreach
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Public participation/involvement
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Illicit discharge detection and elimination
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Construction site stormwater runoff control
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Post-construction stormwater management
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Pollution prevention/good housekeeping
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Additional Best Management Practices
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Minimum control measure 7 includes additional BMPs added to the City’s SWPPP to address impaired waters for which a total maximum daily load (TMDL) study has been completed, and the City’s stormwater pond inventory. The SWPPP also incorporates elements of the City’s wellhead protection plan (WHPP) and includes measures that will reduce the threat to drinking water to the maximum extent practicable. For each of these seven minimum control measures, the City’s SWPPP identifies appropriate BMPs, along with measurable goals, an implementation schedule, and the persons responsible to complete each measure. Many of the policies included in this SWMP (see Section2.0) directly or indirectly address the minimum control measures. Future NPDES permit revisions, TMDL studies, or other developments (e.g., City modeling efforts) may result in the identification of new or expanded BMPs to address City MS4 permit requirements. The City will identify appropriate BMPs and add them to the City’s implementation program and SWPPP, where appropriate. Prior to June 30 of each year of the five-year permit cycle, the City must hold an annual opportunity to input on the adequacy of the City’s SWPPP. The City also receives oral and written statements and considers them for inclusion into the SWPPP. Also prior to June 30, the City must submit an annual report to the MPCA. This annual report summarizes the following: 1.
Status of Compliance with Permit Conditions. The annual report contains an assessment of the appropriateness of the BMPs and the City’s progress toward achieving the identified measurable goals for each of the minimum control measures. This assessment is based on results collected and analyzed, inspection findings, and public input received during the reporting period.
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Work Plan. The annual report lists the stormwater activities that are planned to be undertaken in the next reporting cycle.
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Modifications to the SWPPP. The annual report identifies any changes to BMPs or measurable goals for any of the minimum control measures.
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Notice of Coordinated Activities. A notice is included in the annual report for any portions of the permit for which a government entity or organization outside of the MS4 is being utilized to fulfill any BMP contained in the SWPPP.
The SWPPP BMP implementation program is incorporated into the City’s overall stormwater implementation program presented in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2. The City’s SWPPP is included in available from the City’s website at: www.hastingsmn.gov.
5.2 Stormwater System Operation and Maintenance The City of Hastings is responsible for construction, operation, and maintenance of city’s stormwater management system (e.g., ponds, pipes, channels). Proper maintenance will ensure that the stormwater system continues to function as designed and provides the intended benefits. The City will continue and expand upon its operation and maintenance activities to ensure that the city’s stormwater system functions as designed. The City’s operation and maintenance program is closely tied with the City’s implementation of its NPDES MS4 permit and is incorporated into Table 5-1.
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The City’s stormwater system includes not only pipes and constructed ponds, but also lakes, wetlands, ditches, swales, and other drainage ways as well as structural pollution control devices. In addition to more typical maintenance measures, maintenance of the stormwater system may also mean maintaining or restoring the ecological characteristics of the natural portions of the stormwater system. The City will regularly inspect and maintain key components of the system. Key components include storm sewer and culvert inlets, overflow drainage swales, stormwater ponding and water quality treatment basins, and riprap-protected banks, storm sewer, and culvert outlets. Other units of government and private parties are responsible for maintaining stormwater systems under their respective ownerships. For example: •
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is responsible for maintaining the storm sewers located along Highway 55, Highway 61, Highway 316, and Highway 291.
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Dakota County is responsible for maintaining ditches, culverts, storm sewer catch basins and leads in the county roads, such as County Road 42, County Road 47 (Vermillion Road), County Road 54 (Ravenna Trail), and County Road 91 (Glendale Road), but the City is responsible for maintaining the trunk storm sewer lines.
The City will notify the owners of other publicly owned stormwater facilities if scheduled maintenance is needed according to periodic site inspections or maintenance plans on file.
5.2.1 Private Stormwater Facilities Owners of private stormwater facilities are responsible for maintaining their facilities in proper condition, consistent with the original performance design standards. Responsibilities include removal and proper disposal of all settled materials from ponds, sumps, grit chambers, infiltration basins, and other devices, including settled solids. Owners of private stormwater facilities are required to provide the City with a maintenance plan as part of the project permitting process; the maintenance agreement defines who will perform the maintenance, the type of maintenance, and the maintenance intervals. The City maintains an inventory of these agreements. The City will inspect private stormwater facilities in response to complaints or obvious problems and notify the owners of needed cleaning and repairs.
5.2.2 Inspection and Maintenance of Structural Pollution Control Devices The City inspects all City-owned structural pollution control devices annually (with the exception of sump manholes). The City’s current sump manhole inspection and cleaning schedule may vary from twice per year to biennial inspection and cleaning depending upon condition. To justify an appropriate maintenance schedule for sump manholes, the City will document the number cleaned and inspected as well as the number full of sediment or debris. A map will be developed to identify which devices have been cleaned and inspected annually. If maintenance actions are required for an individual manhole as a result of the first two inspections, the City will increase the number of inspections as required in the NPDES Permit. All other structural pollution control devices will be inspected annually and appropriate maintenance actions will be taken according to the inspections. Addition detail regarding the inspection and maintenance of City stormwater infrastructure is included in the City’s SWPPP.
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The City is also in the process of developing and maintain an inventory of all pollution control devices in the city, consistent with current and anticipated future requirements of its MS4 permit (see Section 4.1.2). The City will uses available monitoring and modeling data (see Section 4.0) to assess and track the performance of water quality practices, including stormwater management ponds.
5.2.3 Maintenance of Ponding Facilities Stormwater ponding facilities provide flood risk reduction and water quality benefits. However, if accumulated sediments are not periodically removed, such basins can experience a significant loss in necessary stormwater detention and pollutant removal capacity. If left unattended, these facilities can become overgrown with unwanted vegetation that may further reduce performance and hinder access for periodic maintenance. The City of Hastings periodically inspects stormwater storage basins and water quality treatment facilities to identify excessive sediment build-up, collected debris, and unwanted vegetation. For sedimentation basins, if 25 percent of the sediment storage volume is filled with sediment, the basin will be dredged to provide its originally designed sediment storage volume. The City will use inspection data and available water quality modeling (see Section 3.8.3) to prioritize pond maintenance needs. For planning purposes, it is often assumed that delta cleanouts are performed at approximately 10 year intervals, with full pond dredging performed at longer intervals (e.g., 30 years). However, basins that treat runoff from agricultural or developing watersheds may need to be cleaned more frequently due to the increased quantity of sediment loads. Stormwater ponds that are classified as jurisdictional wetlands fall under the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and the maintenance of these wetlands are more regulated. Stormwater ponds that are included in the VRWPJO/SWCD wetland inventory will be evaluated to determine if the pond is a historical wetland that has been used for stormwater treatment prior to the WCA or is a stormwater pond created in upland areas for stormwater treatment. Wetlands used for stormwater treatment prior to WCA must follow the guidelines for maintenance outlined by the WCA. Wetlands that were created in upland areas in order to treat stormwater runoff are maintained as a stormwater basin. Overflow swales can become steep eroding channels if erosion problems are not addressed. Typical stabilization materials could include permanent geotextile erosion-control material or riprap accompanied by a properly designed filter material. Erosion problems are identified and addressed by the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance program. In general, vegetation in existing ponding facilities should be allowed to grow naturally on the side slopes of the basins and should not be mowed. This practice will allow ponding facilities to act like natural wetland areas by providing nearby upland wildlife habitat.
5.2.4 Maintenance of Riprap Areas Riprap areas along banks, in overflow swales, or around storm sewer or culvert outlets, frequently need maintenance due to poor riprap design, vandalism, natural degradation, or a combination thereof. Riprap
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is placed in those locations to prevent damage that would result from highly erosive flow velocities. If not periodically maintained, significant erosion will occur resulting in pipe damage, downstream sediment problems, and potential safety issues. The City will inspect riprap areas as part of its regular outfall inspections (as governed by the MS4 permit) and perform the necessary maintenance.
5.2.5 Street Sweeping The City of Hastings maintains an active street sweeping program in an effort to reduce the amount of sediment, pollutants, and trash from reaching the storm sewer system and surface waters. The City sweeps City-owned streets a minimum of twice per year: once in early spring and then in the autumn, after leaf fall and on an as-needed basis using both mechanical and regenerative vacuum air sweepers. In the downtown area, City crews sweep the streets at least once a month during the warmer months (April through October). Additional details are included in the City’s SWPPP. The City will continue this effective program.
5.2.6 Adequacy of Maintenance Program The City’s current operations and maintenance program, which is based on its SWPPP, is deemed as adequate to meet the conditions of the City’s NPDES Permit and to maintain an effective stormwater management system. The City of Hastings will continue to develop, resulting in changes in land use, zoning, and drainage patterns. The City will continue to assess the need for new or expanded maintenance programs o in the future. The City will continue to be assess and revise its stormwater maintenance strategy to remain in alignment with the goals and standards of the VRWJPO, SWWD, Dakota County, and all regulatory agencies.
5.3 Watershed Management Organization Roles and Responsibilities The City of Hastings is located within two watershed management organizations (WMOs): the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) and the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) (see Figure 3-3). Within their respective jurisdictions, each WMO performs roles and responsibilities in accordance with the authority specified in Minnesota Statutes 103B. This section summarizes the role of each WMO within the city.
5.3.1 Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) was formed through a joint powers agreement between Dakota and Scott counties in September 2002. The mission of the VRWJPO is to: Collaboratively providing education, science, and support to restore and protect the Vermillion River Watershed’s natural resources for all who live, work, and play within its boundaries. To guide the VRWJPO in pursuit of its mission, the VRWJPO developed and adopted its 2016-2025 Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan (VRWJPO Plan). Development of the VRWJPO included substantial stakeholder engagement to identify and prioritize issues within the watershed (Section 5 of the VRWJPO Plan). To address these issues, the VRWJPO Plan includes the following goals:
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A. Protect or restore water quality in lakes, streams, and wetlands. B.
Protect and restore groundwater quality.
C. Maintain a sustainable water supply. D. Address more intense fluctuations (up and down) in river flow rate and volume. E.
Improve public awareness and stewardship of water resources.
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Improve watershed resilience to changing precipitation and temperature patterns.
G. Protect or restore sensitive biological resources, such as plants, fish, insects, and wildlife. Section 6 of the VRWJPO Plan includes objectives and actions to achieve the above goals. Many of these objectives and actions include collaborative efforts between the VRWJPO and other units of government, including Hastings. Prominent among these are efforts to improve or maintain water quality. The VRWJPO also collaborates with municipalities to: •
Provide cost-share grants to cities and residents to implement water quality improvement projects
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Provide assistance to cities in meeting MS4 permit requirements
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Reduce barriers to implementing resource conservation practices
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Promote civic engagement and citizen-based action on water and natural resources issues
The VRWJPO has established performance standards for activities meeting specific triggers (VRWJPO Standards, 2016, as amended). The VRWJPO does not currently implement a permitting program within the City of Hastings but does review projects meeting certain criteria. Land alteration plans with the following conditions are particularly important to the VRWJPO for review: •
Diversions
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Intercommunity flows (upon request from adjoining communities)
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Project site size of 40 acres or more
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Projects that are adjacent to or appear to impact watercourses or unique natural resources
The VRWJPO may also review projects at the request of, and in coordination with, the City. The VRWJPO requires member cities to maintain and implement project review and permitting programs with performance standards at least as stringent as those defined in the VRWJPO Standards (2016, as amended). The City of Hastings developed this WMP with the intent to be consistent with the VRWJPO Plan and VRWJPO Standards. Cities and townships within the VRWJPO who do not adopt the VRWJPO Standards will lose permitting authority for water related development and projects. The City of Hastings expects to retain jurisdiction and permitting authority over development in Hastings via this WMP policies and any planned revisions to City ordinances. As part of the VRWJPO Plan, the VRWJPO has established a ten year implementation plan; the implementation plan is subdivided into management plans for each of the VRWJPO’s major subwatersheds. In addition to collaborative, watershed-wide activities, proposed activities in the Lower
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Main Stem and Mississippi River Direct subwatersheds (which include the City of Hastings) are listed in Sections 7.8 and 7.9 of the VRWJPO Plan and include: •
Riparian buffers
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Urban BMP retrofit opportunities in residential areas of Hastings
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Streambank Stabilization
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Agricultural BMPS in upstream areas
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Ravenna Coulee 1, West Drainage, PP01 Grade Stabilization
Consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103B, the VRWJPO reviews local water management plans for consistency with the VRWJPO Plan. Along with Minnesota Rules 8410, Figure 10.2.1 of the VRWJPO Plan identifies requirements for local plans. Additional information about the VRWJPO, including the VRWJPO Plan and Standards, is available from the VRWJPO website at: http://www.vermillionriverwatershed.org/
5.3.2 South Washington Watershed District The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) was formed in 1993 primarily to address intercommunity flow issues. Since that time, the District’s focus has expanded to include flooding, water quality, natural resource, groundwater, and other issues as well as emerging issues such as climate change. The geographic area of the SWWD was expanded in 2010 to incorporate some areas included in the former Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization (LSCWMO), including the portion of Hastings north of the Mississippi River (see Figure 3-3). The mission of the SWWD, presented in its Watershed Management Plan (SWWD Plan) is: To manage water and related resources of the District in cooperation with our citizens and communities. The SWWD Plan, adopted in October 2016, summarizes the priority issues as well as the programs and actions the SWWD will implement to address these issues. An assessment of issues is included as Part II of the SWWD Plan and is summarized in Section 4.7 of this WMP. The SWWD Plan includes goals corresponding to each of the identified issues, as well as implementation indicators to evaluate progress in meeting those goals. Part III of the SWWD Plan describes the four primary program areas the SWWD operates to address the issues and goals identified in the SWWD Plan: •
Planning
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Regulatory
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Implementation and Maintenance
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Education and Information
The SWWD has established rules for activities meeting specific triggers (SWWD Rules, 2015, as amended) and implements a permit program. However, the District recognizes that the primary control and determination of appropriate land uses is the responsibility of its municipalities, including the City of
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Hastings. The District urges municipalities to develop and maintain local water plans that are consistent with District Rules. Where such a local water plan is adopted, the requirements of the District’s Rules which are met by the municipal plan shall be deemed satisfied upon issuance of an appropriate municipal permit, and the municipality shall retain local permitting authority. The City of Hastings has developed this WMP and its official controls (see Section 5.7) to be consistent with the SWWD Plan and SWWD Rules. Thus, the City of Hastings maintains permitting authority for projects in the city located within SWWD jurisdiction. The City intends to maintain this permitting authority and will update its official controls, as needed, to remain consistent with SWWD requirements. As part of the SWWD Plan, the SWWD has established a long-range workplan (i.e., implementation plan) that outlines planned future activities including monitoring, studies, BMP maintenance, capital projects, education programs, and other activities. Specific activities and/or projects involving the City of Hastings are not identified. However, the City expects to collaborate with the SWWD in the execution of the SWWD workplan, as opportunities allow. Additional information about the SWWD, including the SWWD Plan and Rules, is available from the SWWD website at: http://www.swwdmn.org/
5.4 Education and Public Involvement Program The City of Hastings recognizes the need for public information programs to increase public awareness of stormwater and water resource management issues and promote community capacity to address these issues through best management practices. The City of Hastings maintains various education and communication programs to address water resource issues. The City’s education and public involvement program is closely tied with the City’s implementation of its NPDES MS4 permit (minimum control measures 1 and 2, specifically) and is designed to be in conformance with the City’s NPDES MS4 permit. The City develops and distributes articles and information regarding water resource management and the City’s SWPPP, including information on: •
stormwater issues
•
water conservation and reuse
•
non-point source pollution
•
illicit discharges
•
erosion control
•
invasive species
•
vegetated buffers and shoreline management
•
annual public meetings
•
local agency contacts
•
stormwater website links
•
composting and pollution prevention
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The City communicates this information through City mailings, newspaper articles, presentations, , social media, notices on the local cable television station, articles in the City newsletter. The City’s website provides pages and links devoted to water resource related issues and local contact information for residents to request information on specific topics or to report a stormwater-related infraction. The City’s website is located at: http://www.hastingsmn.gov/ The City also works collaboratively with the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District (Dakota SWCD),the VRWJPO, and other governmental and non-profit entities (e.g., Hastings Environmental Protectors) in distributing educational materials, hosting presentations, and promoting/supporting outreach programs. Programs include, but are not limited to: •
Volunteer stream monitoring (VRWJPO),
•
Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program
•
Citizen Lake Monitoring Program
•
Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP)
•
Landscaping for Clean Water workshops (Dakota SWCD)
The City annually presents an overview of its MS4 program and SWPPP at a city council meeting and holds a public hearing to receive oral and written comments regarding the City’s stormwater management activities. The City periodically reviews its education and public involvement programs to keep this communication up to date and useful.
5.5 Funding of Implementation Program Several funding sources are available to the City of Hastings to implement this WMP. These funding mechanisms are described in the following sections and include: •
Stormwater Utility Fee
•
General Fund
•
Special Assessments
•
Grants and Cost-shares
The City of Hastings plans to fund its stormwater and surface water management activities primarily through funds generated through its stormwater utility. In the future, the City will be challenged with needing to replace existing stormwater infrastructure that is at or beyond the end of its design life. The current stormwater utility fund is unlikely to provide sufficient funding to address all of the City’s stormwater and surface water management responsibilities. Funding for capital improvements within the trunk storm sewer system which serve the older portions of the city may require modifications to current funding mechanisms. Additional funding from the City’s general fund, special assessments, grants, and other sources may be also be used to fund the implementation of this WMP, as necessary. Other potential funding mechanisms not currently used, but available, to the City of Hastings include:
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•
Ad Valorem Taxes/Stormwater Taxing Districts
•
Impact/Development Fees
•
Tax Increment Financing
5.5.1 Stormwater Utility Fee The stormwater utility fee is a fee charged to existing properties that generate runoff discharged to the City’s stormwater system. Rates are based on the amount of stormwater runoff generated by the property. The revenues collected are dedicated to the surface water system and are frequently used to pay for operation and maintenance of the system. The fees can be accumulated to pay for such activities, or they can be the revenue stream to pay for bonds sold to initially pay for such activities. The City intends for the stormwater utility to be the primary source of funding for implementing this WMP. Since the City’s 2009 WMP, the City established a stormwater utility fee collection program. The stormwater utility fee provides funding to improve water quality through studies and implementation of improvements. The funds are also used to improve and/or repair the storm sewer system, and for maintenance of water quality ponds. This program is periodically reviewed to determine its adequacy for funding the projects and programs needed. Increases in stormwater utility rates may be required to adequate fund the activities described in this WMP.
5.5.2 General Fund The City’s general fund may be used to augment funds generated by the stormwater utility to finance the City’s surface water and stormwater management responsibilities, as needed.
5.5.3 Special Assessments Per the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 429, Cities may assess benefiting or responsible properties to finance surface water improvements. Special assessments are used to finance special services ranging from maintenance to construction of improvement projects and are levied against properties benefiting from the special services. The philosophy of this method is that the benefited properties pay in relation to the benefits received. The City of Hastings has used special assessments to pay for past stormwater projects, such as installation of new storm sewer systems and replacement of existing storm sewer systems. The disadvantages of using special assessments include the difficulty in determining and proving benefits; inability to assess runoff contributions; and the rigid procedural requirements.
5.5.4 Grants and Cost-share Opportunities Though subject to budgetary constraints, a number of state and other grant programs are available for surface water management activities. Many grant programs can change frequently in their objectives, the amount of funding available and what the funding can be used for. Cost-sharing opportunities may also reduce the portion of project or program costs carried by the City. There may be opportunities to jointly implement projects in cooperation with neighboring cities, Dakota County, the Dakota SWCD, Washington Conservation District, SWWD, and VRWJPO.
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The City periodically reviews its implementation program to identify projects and activities that may be candidates for grants or cost share opportunities; the City pursues these opportunities strategically.
5.5.5 Other Potential Funding Mechanisms 5.5.5.1
Ad Valorem Taxes/Stormwater Taxing Districts
The City of Hastings has not used special taxing authorities to pay for projects, such as special taxing districts (Minnesota Statutes 444.16-444.21). Other special taxing authorities are available, such as Minnesota Statutes 103B.241, which allows the City to levy a tax to pay for projects identified in the City’s local water management plan. The City may accumulate these levy proceeds as an alternative to issuing bonds to finance projects. MN Statutes 103B.245 allows the City to establish a watershed management tax district in the city to pay for water management facilities described in the plan (including maintenance). The tax district must be established by ordinance and must be included in the City’s plan. Similar to Minnesota Statutes 103B.241, this statute allows the City to either accumulate funds or issue bonds to pay for the projects.
5.5.5.2
Impact Fees/Development Costs
Many cities impose impact fees such as connection charges, building permit fees, etc. to pay for the costs of providing stormwater management services to newly developing areas. Instead of charging impact fees, the City of Hastings requires developers to provide the ponding, storm sewers, etc. that the City requires. Developers are also responsible for enlarging stormwater ponding areas, installing larger pipe, etc. when required, to handle the stormwater runoff from their developments.
5.5.5.3
Tax Increment Financing
The City of Hastings has one tax increment financing (TIF) district (Downtown District). TIF monies are targeted for redevelopment in the district. The City of Hastings has not used TIF in the past and there is only a remote possibility it would be used to help fund stormwater management projects.
5.6 Ordinance Implementation and Official Controls The City of Hastings actively and progressively manages stormwater to protect life, property, waterbodies within the city, and receiving waters outside the city. The City of Hastings regulates the management of stormwater through this WMP, City ordinances, and other applicable regulatory controls. Collectively, these are referred to as “official controls.” The City will continue to implement, and update as needed, the official control the official controls described in this section. City regulations and land use controls include the following water resource-related plans, ordinances, and standards/guidelines: •
City of Hastings NPDES MS4 permit and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program—(see Section 5.1
•
City of Hastings Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP)
•
City Ordinances including: o
Floodplain Regulations ordinance (City Ordinances, Chapter 151)
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•
o
Storm Water Management ordinance (City Ordinances, Chapter 152)
o
Shoreland Management ordinance (City Ordinances, Chapter 153)
o
Subdivision Regulations ordinance (Hastings City Ordinances, Chapter 154)
o
Zoning Code ordinance (Hastings City Ordinances, Chapter 155)
City of Hastings Publi Works Design Manual, addressing: o
Storm Sewer Design Standards
o
Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Design Standards
To ensure that the City’s official controls are followed, the City requires permits and/or approvals for land disturbing activities (including developments and redevelopment), depending on the type of activity. City permits and/or approvals that address stormwater and surface water management activities include: •
•
Site Plan Approval, including: o
Stormwater Management
o
Erosion and Sediment Control
Building Permit, including: o
Excavation/Fill
o
Demolition
o
Relocation
o
Stormwater Management
o
Erosion and Sediment Control
•
Floodplain Special Use Permit
•
Preliminary Plat Approval, including: o
Stormwater Management
o
Erosion and Sediment Control
Applicants for building permits, subdivision approvals, or permits to allow land disturbing activities must submit a storm water management plan to the City’s Public Works Department as detailed in the City stormwater management ordinance (Chapter 152). No building permit, subdivision approval, or permit to allow land disturbing activities shall be issued until approval of the storm water management plan or a waiver of the approval requirements has been obtained from the City. Note that the official controls implemented by the City do not replace applicable permit requirements or performance standards imposed by the MPCA, SWWD, VRWJPO, or other regulatory entities, as applicable. Projects with land-disturbing activity of one acre or more must also obtain a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the MPCA. The City also actively works with the SWWD and VRWJPO towards accomplishing common goals and adhering to the policies of the watershed management organizations. Both the SWWD and VRWJPO operate permit programs in municipalities that have not established official controls consistent with WMO requirements, standards, or rules. The City of Hastings intends to maintain permitting authority within the city. The City of Hastings seeks to maintain constancy with applicable SWWD and VRWJPO requirements
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through the policies and implementation items included in this WMP, including any necessary updates to the City’s official controls. As part of implementing this WMP, the City will revise its official controls, as needed, to be consistent with the VRWJPO Standards (2015, as amended), SWWD Rules (2015, as amended), and the City of Hastings MS4 Permit SWPPP.
5.6.1 Stormwater management Ordinance (Chapter 152) Section 152 of the Hastings City Ordinances is the City’s Storm Water Management Ordinance. This is a comprehensive ordinance that addresses stormwater drainage, water quality, treatment design standards for stormwater detention facilities, temporary and permanent erosion and sediment control, and wetland considerations. The ordinance requires applicants for any land disturbing activity to submit a stormwater management plan via a building permit, site plan approval, or preliminary plat approval. The ordinance describes the application and review process, required plan elements, and plan approval standards. The ordinance applies to activities that disturb more than one-third acre. Standards for storm sewer design in the city of Hastings are included in the City’s Public Work Design Manual. Standards for grading and erosion control are included in the Public Works Design Manual, in the City of Hasting’s Builder’s Handbook, and the Standard Specification for Construction.
5.6.2 Floodplain Regulations The City of Hastings’ Flood Plain Regulations (Section 151 of the City Ordinances) apply to land located within the Floodway, Flood Fringe, or General Flood Plain Districts, as shown on the City’s Official Floodplain Zoning Map. The official floodplain zoning map adopts by reference the City of Hastings January 1980 Flood Insurance Study (FIS), prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration, the Flood Insurance Rate Map, the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, and the June 1971 document Floodplain Information, Mississippi River and Vermillion River, Hastings, Minnesota, prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 2011, Dakota County performed a County-wide floodplain study including the City of Hastings; updates to the FIS went into effect on December 2, 2011. The floodplain ordinance regulates developments, land alterations and uses within each of the floodplain districts. A floodplain special use permit must be obtained from the Planning Department prior to (1) the construction, addition or alteration of any building or structure; (2) the change of use or change of topography; or (3) the use or change or extension of a nonconforming use. The ordinance does not apply to other non-designated areas of the city, such as ponding areas, and areas adjacent to stormwater management facilities, which may be flood-prone. These areas, however, are subject to the minimum building elevations and other applicable policies specified in Section 2.0 of this WMP.
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5.6.3 Shoreland Regulations The City of Hastings has a shoreland ordinance (Section 153 of the City Ordinances) that applies to the shorelands of public waters (see Section 3.6.1). The ordinance regulates 1) the use of any shoreland of public waters; 2) lot size and shape; 3) structure use, size, type and location; 4) installation and maintenance of water supply and waste treatment systems; 5) grading and filling; 6) cutting of shoreland vegetation; and 7) subdivision of land. The shoreland ordinance may require a grading and filling permit depending upon the volume of material moved; permit thresholds are more stringent for material on steep slopes or within shore or bluff impact zones
5.6.4 Wetland Regulation The City of Hastings acts as the Local Governmental Unit (LGU) responsible for administering the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). As the LGU, the City’s role includes requiring and verifying that all projects impacting wetlands meet the requirements of the WCA. The City implements wetland management performance standards through its stormwater management ordinance and this WMP (see Section 2.4). The City’s wetland management activities are performed consistent with the policies and of the VRWJPO. As part of its wetland management activities, the City requires a site-specific delineation of the wetland boundary and wetland assessment as part of proposed development or redevelopment activities.
5.7 Implementation Program The projects, programs, and activities related to the City’s surface water and stormwater management responsibilities are summarizes in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2. Many of the implementation items listed in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2 are required per the City’s NPDES MS4 permit and incorporated into the City’s SWPPP. Table 5-1 and Table 5-2 show planning-level cost estimates, proposed year of implementation, and proposed financing source for each element of the implementation program. Capital improvements planned for implementation within the life of this WMP are included in Table 5-2. The City will continue to coordinate its stormwater capital improvements with the City’s overall 10-year capital improvement plan (CIP). In addition to the 10-year CIP, the City will continue to follow its detailed 5-year CIP to schedule and plan for funding these projects in the near term (i.e., 2019-2023). The City’s overall CIP is updated annually by City staff and reviewed and approved annually by the City Council.
5.7.1 Implementation Priorities The current implementation components are designed to make the best use of available funding, address existing stormwater management issues, and prevent future stormwater management problems. The City’s priority system reflects its responsibility to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens by addressing problems and issues specific to the city of Hastings. This work falls into three categories: •
Preventive Work: This category includes those program elements required to prevent new water resource problems from developing, or to prevent existing problems from worsening. This work may include capital projects, public education and outreach, ongoing implementation of best
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management practices, ordinance implementation and any other efforts that may prevent or reduce the potential for future water resource issues. The emphasis is placed on preventing the implementation of future capital improvements that can be avoided by sound management and planning. Regular inspection and maintenance activities associated with the City’s MS4 SWPPP, for example, are considered preventative work.. •
Corrective Work: This category includes program elements designed to correct or minimize the impacts of ongoing water resource or stormwater problems. Examples of corrective work could include increasing of storm sewer capacity in areas experiencing periodic flooding, as well as noninfrastructure projects such as illicit discharge detection and violation enforcement. In some cases, timely corrective work may prevent larger capital expenditure that might become necessary later if correction is delayed.
•
Investigative Projects: This category includes program elements that involve considerable lead time or background investigation and study, such as data gathering and hydrologic analysis. This work may serve as the basis for pursuing further preventive or corrective work.
The City carries out its implementation program with the intent to achieve the City’s goals while promoting efficiency and minimizing cost. Therefore, the City will seek opportunities to coordinate stormwater system repair and/or replacement with its Pavement Management Program, redevelopment opportunities, or other coordinated projects (e.g., park improvements, other utility upgrades). The City may also re-prioritize projects based on the availability of grant funding, cost-share opportunities, or availability of other funding sources that may reduce the City’s financial responsibility.
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Implement illicit discharge detection and elimination program per City MS4 SWPPP
Implement City project review and permitting program, consistent with City ordinances and SWPPP
Implement ongoing aspects of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wellhead Protection Plan, including updating record of SSTS
Review and update City ordinances, as needed, to comply with applicable requirements
Implement ongoing education and public outreach activities consistent with this WMP and City MS4 SWPPP
Serve as LGU for administering the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)
Meet annually with county highway staff, county planning staff, and township officials regarding planned development and redevelopment activities
Update City Watershed Management Plan ahead of 2028 Comprehensive Plan
O-3
O-4
O9-5
O-6
O-7
O-8
O-9
O-10
$40,000
$0 2
$0 2
$1,000/year
$5,000
$2,000/year
$0 2
$0 2
$0 2
$20,000/year
Cost ($)1
Stormwater Utility,
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility, permit fees
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility, permit fees
Stormwater Utility
Funding Source
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Costs presented in 2018 dollars for planning purposes. Cost is included in other task or includes only staff time included in other budgets.
Implement inspection and enforcement for site erosion controls per City MS4 SWPPP
O-2
(1) (2)
Implement stormwater system maintenance activities per City MS4 SWPPP, including inventory of BMPs
Project Description
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff
City Staff
City Staff
Consultant
City Staff,
City Staff
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff
City Staff
City Staff, Contractor
Contract or City Staff
2027-2028
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
TBD (assumed 2023)
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Year
Implementation Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ongoing Programs (Education, Regulation, Maintenance)
O-1
Project ID
Table 5-1
Per MN Rules 8410 and Minnesota Statutes 103B.235
SWPPP MCM 3
SWPPP MCM 1, 2
Periodic review to maintain compliance with MS4 permit and WMO requirements
SWPPP MCM 4, 5
SWPPP MCM 3
SWPPP MCM 4
SWPPP Minimum Control Measured (MCM) 6
Notes
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Install stormwater system upgrades performed as part of street reconstruction
Replace street sweeper
Install rainwater gardens
Implement studies to identify any pond dredging needs
Periodic pond dredging based on study (in addition to regular SWPPP maintenance)
Update City-wide water quality model to identify issues and opportunities
Perform feasibility studies to evaluate projects to improve water quality, based on results of Citywide modeling
Update City-wide hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to identify issues and opportunities
Perform feasibility studies to evaluate projects to reduce flood risk, based on results of City-wide modeling
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6
P-7
P-8
P-9
Project Description
Stormwater Utility
$15,000/year
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Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
$5,000/year
$100,000
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility, Bonds, Assessments,
Funding Source
$35,000
TBD ($$)3
$10,000
$50,000/year (average)
$225,000
$500,000/year (average)
Cost ($)1
Implementation Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Capital Projects and Studies
P-1
Project ID
Table 5-2
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff
City Staff
City Staff, Contractor, Consultant
Contract or City Staff
2024-2028
2020-2023
2020-2020
2020-2021
TBD (assumed 2020,2025)
2019
2018-2027
2019
Ongoing
Year
Based on results of City-wide hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
Based on results of City-wide water quality modeling
Based on results of study to identify pond dredging needs
In conjunction with annual neighborhood reconstruction program when feasible and when grant opportunities are available
Schedule and project needs based on street reconstruction program and stormwater system analysis
Notes
Evaluate the feasibility of 5-6 water quality and/or flood risk reduction projects identified in cooperation with VRWJPO
Implement water quality and/or flood risk reduction projects identified through feasibility studies (see item P-11) in cooperation with VRWJPO
Coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions to implement necessary flood risk reduction measure in areas outside city
Cooperate with WMOs and other entities to implement habitat and corridor preservation or restoration projects
Implement wetland restoration and enhancement projects
P-11
P-12
P-13
P-14
P-15
TBD ($$)3
Grants
Grants
Developer funds
TBD ($)3
TBD ($$)3
VRWJPO, grant funding
TBD ($$)3; based on project design and grant funding
$25,000
Stormwater Utility
Grants, Developer funds
($$$)3
TBD
Funding Source
Cost ($)1
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff, Consultant
City Staff, Contractor, Consultant
City Staff, Contractor, Consultant
City Staff, Contractor, Consultant
Contract or City Staff
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Costs presented in 2018 dollars for planning purposes. Cost is included in other task or includes only staff time included in other budgets. Cost to be determined; TBD costs are presented in relative terms as low ($), medium ($$), or high ($$$).
Implement targeted water quality improvement and/or flood risk reduction projects as part of redevelopment or stand-alone City projects
P-10
(1) (2) (3)
Project Description
Implementation Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Capital Projects and Studies
Project ID
Table 5-2
TBD
TBD
Ongoing
2020
2018-2019
2021-2027
Year
As opportunities and grant funding allow
As opportunities and grant funding allow
Performed as needed
Project details TBD based on feasibility studies; performed in collaboration with VRWJPO
Includes evaluation of implementation options to maximize benefits; collaborative projects with VRWJPO (e.g., 21st Street Ravine, Vermillion Falls Park bioinfiltration)
Schedule and project needs based on redevelopment opportunities and City-wide modeling/feasibility studies
Notes
6.0
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City of Hastings website, http://www.hastingsmn.gov/ City of Hastings. 2017. Wellhead Protection Plan. Prepared by Barr Engineering Co. City of Hastings. 2011a. City Ordinances Chapter 151: Floodplain Regulations. City of Hastings. 2011b. City Ordinances Chapter 152: Stormwater Management. City of Hastings. 2011c. City Ordinances Chapter 153: Shoreland Management. City of Hastings. Watershed Management Plan. 2009. Prepared by Barr Engineering Co. City of Hastings. 2006a. Lake Isabel Diagnostic Study. Prepared by Barr Engineering Co. City of Hastings. 2006b, as amended. Public Works Design Manual. City of Hastings. 2006c. Sand Coulee Watershed Study. Prepared by Barr Engineering Co. City of Hastings. 2005, as amended. Builderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handbook. Dakota County. 2003. Hastings Area Nitrate Study Final Report. Federal Emergency Management Agency. 2011. Flood Insurance Study for Washington County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas. Federal Emergency Management Agency. 2016. Flood Insurance Study for Dakota County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas. Metropolitan Council. 2018. Local Planning Handbook. Metropolitan Council. 2001. Minnesota Urban Small Sites BMP Manual. Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 1997. Natural Communities and Rate Species Dakota County, Minnesota. Minnesota Climatology Working Group. State Climatology Office, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Ecological and Water Resources: www.climate.umn.edu Minnesota Department of Health. 2016, as amended. Evaluating Proposed Stormwater Infiltration Projects in Drinking Water Supply Management Areas. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). 2017. Lake Finder Website: www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html.
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MDNR. 2017. Public Waters Inventory (PWI) Maps website: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/pwi/maps.html Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS). 1990. Geologic Atlas of Dakota County. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). 2017. Environmental Data Access website. http://www.pca.state.mn.us/data/index.html MPCA. 2016a. Guidance Manual for Assessing the Quality of Minnesota Surface Waters for Determination of Impairment: 305(b) Report and 303(d) List. MPCA. 2016b. Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Chloride Total Maximum Daily Load. MPCA. 2016c. Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Chloride Management Plan. MPCA. 2015a. Vermillion River Watershed TMDL Report. Prepared by the MPCA, VRWJPO, and Wenck Associates, Inc. MPCA. 2015b. South Metro Mississippi River Total Suspended Solids TMDL. Prepared by the MPCA and Limno-Tech, Inc. MPCA. 2013, as amended. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Stormwater Permit. MPCA. 2009. Lower Vermillion River Watershed Turbidity TMDL. Prepared by the MPCA and Tetra Tech. MPCA. 2008. Minnesota Statewide Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load. MPCA. 2006. Revised Regional Total Maximum Daily Load Evaluation of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Impairments in the Lower Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota. MPCA. 1997. Stormwater and Wetlands: Planning and Evaluation for Addressing Potential Impacts of Urban Stormwater and Snow-melt Runoff on Wetlands. Minnesota Stormwater Manual contributors. 2017. Minnesota Stormwater Manual. http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Main_Page Minnesota Stormwater Manual contributors. 2017. MIDS calculator. https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/MIDS_calculator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2013. NOAA Atlas 14 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Volume 8 Version 2.0: Midwestern States (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin).
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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 1983, as amended. Soil Survey of Dakota County, Minnesota: http://soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/Manuscripts/MN037/0/Dakota_MN.pdf; Soils data update: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/surveylist/soils/survey/state/?stateId=MN NRCS. 1975. Minnesota Hydrology Guide. National Weather Bureau. 1961. Technical Paper No. 40 (TP-40). National Weather Bureau. 1964. Technical Paper No. 49 (TP-49). South Washington Watershed District (SWWD). 2015, as amended. South Washington Watershed District Rules. SWWD. 2016. Watershed Management Plan.. Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) website, http://www.vermillionriverwatershed.org/ VRWJPO. 2016, as amended. Standards for the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization VRWJPO. 2016. Watershed Management Plan.
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IMPLEMENTATION
Plan Implementation Program 15-3 Implementation Program Objectives 15-3 Official Controls 15-4 Neighborhood, Corridor and District Plans 15-6 Parks, Trails and Open Space Implementation Program 15-9 Heritage Preservation Action Program 15-11 Housing Implementation Program 15-12 Reports, Reviews and Amendments 15-14 Consistency with the Plan 15-16 Capital Improvements Program 15-16
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15 CHAPTER
Plan Implementation Program Implementation of the recommendations proposed in this plan can be accomplished using a variety of tools. The City can adopt official plans, regulate land use, offer incentives for land development and undertake public improvement projects. The Hastings Comprehensive Plan must respond to the continuous stream of changes that occur in the community. This chapter describes how the planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usefulness will be monitored and how it may be amended.
Implementation Program Objectives 1. Official Controls: Amend and apply the zoning and subdivision ordinances for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Neighborhood, Corridor and District Plans: Continue to prepare small-area plans that are consistent with and build upon this Comprehensive Plan. 3. Parks, Open Space and Trails Implementation Program: Acquire land and improve facilities consistent with the recommendations of Chapter 10 of this plan and the November 2007 Parks, Open Space, and Trail System Master Plan. 4. Heritage Preservation Action Program: Continue the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s function as an effective Certified Local Government recognized qualified to act in the area of heritage preservation. 5. Housing Implementation Program: Utilize official controls, fiscal tools or incentives to carry out the housing plan described in Chapter 8, Housing, of this Comprehensive Plan. 6. Capital Improvements Plan: Continue to use a five-year capital improvements program to guide local public spending in harmony with this plan. 7. Reports, Review and Amendments: Prepare an annual report on how the plan is being used, periodic amendments as conditions warrant and formal reviews of the plan at least once every ten years. 8. Consistency with the Plan: Try to align all major City actions, spending and ordinances with the Comprehensive Plan.
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Official Controls Amend and apply the zoning and subdivision ordinances for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. 1. Subdivision Regulations: Consider amending the Subdivision Regulations to require sidewalks on one side of all local residential streets and allow for local streets sized to encourage appropriately slow traffic speeds. 2. Zoning Ordinance: To encourage resilient growth consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow for new neighborhood small commercial areas that accommodate not just cars but also bicyclists and pedestrians. 3. Zoning Map: Ensure the zoning map continues to be in conformance with the Future Land Use Plan map as required by statute in the Seven-County Metro Area. 4. Surface Water Management Plan: Support and promote the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Surface Water Management Plan; chapter 14 of the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 5. Official Maps: Adopt an Official Map(s) consistent with Minnesota Statute 462.359 that reserve property for future, planned arterial roads, and public facilities where the future location has been adequately identified. 6. Development Application Reviews: Continue to make land use and development decisions in a reasonable, predictable manner based on approved plans and ordinances. City staff and the Planning Commission will strive to review development applications as expeditiously as possible while allowing the necessary public comment. Staff will continue to make applicants aware early in the process of the requirements of all applicable ordinances and plans so as to avoid later delays. At the same time, staff will strive to work with applicants to ensure that the planning and design aims of the Comprehensive Plan are implemented. This may involve interpreting objectives or guidelines that are not clear-cut and specific, and persuading developers to amend their designs to satisfy community aims not expressly stated in the zoning ordinance but contained in the Hastings Comprehensive Plan or neighborhood plans. When reviewing development or rezoning applications, or when preparing small-area or neighborhood plans, City staff and officials will consult the policies of the Plan.
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3530
3569
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2
3588
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75
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19
3564
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1425
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GRETEN CT
1
35
3547
3553
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351
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3558
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24
35 25 3533
3539
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2124
3
2925
1423
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22
788
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315
317
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4
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13
73
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1163 1171
1143 1147 1151
2
3536
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GRETEN LN
6
1188
28
3546
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351
1040 1032 1028
DR
WO
743
3500
353
350
1050
731
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3428 3466
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1075
1036 1026 OD 1059 3530 LAND10221018 351 1047 1045 1014 3534 7 3545 DR 1053 10411037 3525 3549 3548 3540 354 1033 1027 1019 3533 1 3561 3558 1023 1064 3565 3560 1076 1058 1058 1048 3569 3564 1070 1052 1044 1042 1034 3575 3568 1038 1030 1028 1020 1024 1016 1107 1103 1075 1053 1049 1129 1121111511111079 1067 1045 1133 1125 1071 1057 1033 3533 3537
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76
709 3100 3132 3183 3184 3215 3247 3216 3248 3269 3270 3283 3292 3301 3333 3324 3355 3346 3368 3377 3409 3390 3431 3412 3453 3434 3456 3475 3489 692 3478 694 688 684 3500 660 680 678 664 3504 3502 693 670 656 3506 689
3115 3159 3181 3203
3225 3257 3279 3301 3333
756
2 108 1078 1076
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1056
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1099
211
220
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307
303
302
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409
404
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2028
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0
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1414
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108
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725
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3314
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761 765 769
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S
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CT
1116 1120 11141110 1108 1104 1122 1125 1102 1123 1121 1109 1119 1111 11171115
732 739
313 317
3223 3233 3243 3253
3278
CT
HLK
1417
1916
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26 21 2300
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6
0
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3171 3183 3193 3203 3213
1140
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1175
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1169
1167
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35
97
N WAY
748
722 728 734 740 746 752 758 764 770
1176
35
94
WAY
TEAL
SHERMA
6
3578
3581
1
1168
3566
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7
WAY
3571
2
3150
314
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744
3111
3121 1 313 1 314 3151 3161
3120
219
221
1402
307
301
317
316
314
319
1420
308
401
404
1517
2015
2022
1967
20
RD
764
3110
1923
1930
1936 1940 1936 19362101936 4 2007 21 08
2016
1959
2001
722
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76
116
8
TEAL
3545
359
WINTER
0
118
3563
3110
3528 3584
Zon ng D s c s
216
220
301
307
313
1302
310
316
1306
1301 320
411
405
414
419
501
416
1703 408
500
503
FOREST ST
1951
714
ILL
1
D DR
88 11
3576
86 11
3568
7
1184
3560
999
309
301 302
307
315
310
1120
315
309
301
308
304
321
400
403
415 410
1300
421 420
404
1304 510
1310
509 514
FOREST ST
315
1910
1953
2001
2005
08
1329 1410
1912
2009 20
14
1225
1325
1330
2005
1905
1949
1955
04
2005
16
1401
1915
1955
1958
706
RM
OO
60
119
118
1189
1181
33 3552
4
118
3451 3461
VILLAGE
4
118
354
6
1189WESTERN
3421
3441
1182
118 81
3481
3536
1180
1195
3480
1183
9
1193
1191
118
3440 3460
210
317 314
308
300
313 311
301
316
310
401
414
321
407
415
410
1120
409
1200
412
414
1221
515 518
513
509
519 9 19
11
WALNUT ST
50 20
0
1321
1321
1400
1911
1917
1943
1948
1947
1963
6
RW
1194
6
3420
3140
3194
3361
3401
VISTA DR
1178
4
8 118 1190 1192
118
118
1191 1193
1189
N CT
33
3380 3400
105
300 300
314
308
307
315
309
302
316
721
321 401
321
400
ASHLAND ST
421
418
419 418
413
503
515
521 520
504
704
514
705
701
709
1700
202
20
76
RIVE
3130
1187
98 11
1194
1192
1190
1188
40
1186
33
119
308
321 320 321
409
401
415
408
724
423
412
712
508 504
800
505
517
824
514 509
501 502
506
511
521
607 1310
502
702
701
709
1723
603
1843
604
610
1902
2016
2025
2016
2110
5
1195
UNIO
00
99 1197 11
3120
CT
VILLA
1199 97 11
706
314
311
303
400 600
315
408
409
320
414 415 416
502
506
505 501
507
509
531
529
510
532
514
521
603
897
609
904
709
803
713 714
802
720
715
721
805
710
714
800
720
1020 701
713
719
700
803
709 709 708
1122
OAK ST
717
709
1204
1201
708
704
714
800
1218 1212 1202
623
609
711
703
801
604
718
802
714
709
713
701
717
708
801
710
802
615
611
615
1800
OAK ST
PINE ST
MAPLE ST
MANOR LN
810
2008
2013
2012
1985
3095
12
210
300
308
314
301
307
323
401
FOREST ST
422 419 422
503
505 514
506
515 514
509
517
538
600
606
550 543
539
551
603
615
609
625
627
720
730
606
612
620
700
714
708
718
716
816
OAK ST
814
1820
921
931
951
941
940
1718
176
1
1751
1 178
1760
1800
809
805 806
1801
1813
2009
2008
1977 1981
1990
1909
20
981
971
2400
2461
2480
2450
2004
1973
1986
955
1643 1660
119 6 11 98
320
311
411
421
406
513
510
516
518
515
520
517
514
512 513
517
515
534
522
528
535
529
613
520
617
614
532
627
620
526
629 632
626
720 907
805 807
1520
929
931
935
17
EDGEWOOD LN
RIDGE LN
1906 1908
1908
700
VE
296
215 213
122
120
204
214
220
321 316
302
316 316
408 406
308
215
319 318
407 408
402 401 402
419 414 415
415
422 423 420 423
500
510
508
504
509
501
510
511
407
534
522
550
538
602
622
647
545
645
638
541
649 650
644
551
705 700
721
719 709 710
726
701
735
707
631
740
727 910
810
820
815
821
900
809 809
815
821
816
812
820
817
809
819
4 81
815
811 806
1203 820
814
808
906
912
908
920
916
904
813
905
821
915
919
909
923
904
1400
908
806
916
808
912
812
920
1420
935
931
927
939
932
928
924
936
937
1741
20
1750
1740
961
950
LOUIS LN
960
961
981
991
971
950
960
970
980
1015
1033
1071
1081
1091
1969
1978 1982
1315
1320
1317
1320
1321
2751
1974
2209 2213
1190
160TH ST E
203
111 119
306
314
322
400
414
418
500
312
301
319
401
503
413
521
529
539
555
545
200
615
625
637 632
616
603
615
625
618
606
602
624
620
628
522
533
526
309 551
545
605
539
619
617
516
631
601
520
518
627
407
614
620
608
624
622
600
533
MAPLE ST
603
535
619
607
621
615
623
519 540
544
550
612
600
606
626
616
630
636
700
720
726 730
722
730 733
725
732
740 741
811 807 801
765
924
928
932
940
936
944
1006
1002
1010
1016
1014
1020
948
943
1001
947
1005
1017
1009
1021
1013
1025
940
1002
1016
1006
1020
1010
1024
944
PRAIRIE ST
1014
1011
941
1015
1019
1025
1031
1039
1109
1005
1025
1019
1033
1029 1030
1034
1400 1100
1111
1101
1115
1109
1131
1121
1139
1149
1153
1120
1110
1136
1140
1150
1128
1119
1127
1502
1177
1159 1141
1505
1117
1125
1133
1
116
116
1157
1170
1180
1190
1160 OAK RIDGE LN
1196
1191
1201
1211
1342
1937
480
0
2205
1312
1231
1318
1329
1313
1904
130
260
1931
1726
1800 1806 1806 1816
123
1904
1915
1920
122
1819
460
PL
205
1810
113
1353
607
1350 716
639
653
701
711
707
713
735
634
650
700
708
636
651
301
300
635 632
706
700
714
736
724
711
719
725
737
400
803
703
652
634
720
628
722 716 714
724
700
629 627
651
703
729
701
725 723 721 713
734
751 745 750 740
800
731
RIVER ST
810
812
816
908
912
620
822
833
837
915 913 907
823
827
901
815
916
750
821
809
829 828
825
837 619
927
925
924
920 919
925
1318
7
1131
1139
11 43
1140
1150
1154
1318
1110
1317
114
11 66
8 115
1024
PARK LN
4
1198
119
11 93 1212
1229
LYN WAY
1237 1218
1200
1206
1212
1215
1209
1221
1197
1203
1218
1226
1222
1216
1228
1220
1219
1227
1223
5
1023
1017
990
6 133
CT 49 13
1050
1337
1333
1
1401
143
1411
1421
1828
1903
590
2555
2000
20
1825
1825
550
2575
1960
2001
2004
2301
1824 1819
1900
650
SOUTHVIEW
1959
2000
2005
2200
1817
1834
1942
73
1321
1361
1950
2001
2000
1994
1811
1822
4
1281
1341
1951
1946
1965
1223
1316
1327
1225
08
RD
SOUTHVIEW CT
1324
1328
1320
1332
1336
1340
1350
ST 25TH
1942
1961
1970
1222 1323
1403
105
1361
1957
1966
12
1720
18TH ST W18TH
1803
1816
1936
115
124
57
1962
2117
2201
1202
1222
1215
17TH ST E
2301
13
1956
2205
1361
1952
1955
202
0
1948
1951
1946
1200
1205 1207
1701
1702
5
252
1944
1947
1942
1947
1125 1201
1630
1
1060
1441
1411
1431
1421
1401
1400
1430
1410
1451 0 145
1 145 43 24
1943
1938
1943
1938
1130 1134
1629
116
RIVER SHORE CT
1934
1939
1934
1953
204
1271
1261
1475
1935
1930
1949
1025
1202
1405
1511 1507 1517 1521
210
1619
1932
1945
2229
1615
1715
690
1040
1497
1485
1420
6 148
1464
OO
1943
1941
2221
1613
7
1480
1939
1936
1000
1020
1411
1421
1101
0
11 01
110
1
1278
1290
1284
HILLSIDE ST
LILAC CIR
111
1255
1249
1243
1267
1273
1279
1291
1285
1261 1244
1236
1224
1250
1256
1262
1282
1272
1230 1233
1247
1239
1227 1230
1234
1233
1236
1232
1231
1235
1239 1240
1260
1498
1498
1497
HILLSIDE ST
01 19
21 19
WESTVIEW DR
1880
1900 1430
31
1411
1421 1420
1410
1441 1 186
1921
1941 1940 1410
1881
1920 1420
1400
1440
100
1430
1410
1420
1450
1460
1451
1461
41 18
0 184
0
1900
186 1470
1490
1510
1450
1540
KE
LN
2199
806
1275
1330
1340
1350
1323
1100
1333
1337
1327 1326
1322
1334
1341
1338
1347 1348
1342
1330
1353
1121
1341
1340 1350
1348
1357
1354
1201
HONEYSUCKLE LN
1350
1351
1370 1371
1352
1356
1408
1404
1400
1358
1306
1355
1361
1373 1370
1405
1420
1426
1423
1419
1427
1431
ERRY LN
1444
1456
1468
1432 1435
1445
1457
1395
BRITTANY RD
1471
17
1413
1409
14
1405
1401 1400
1404
1410
1418
1414
30 1511
1434
1508
1491
21 14 1422
90
1463
1483BLUEB
3
15
15
1444 1494
1508
1597
1585
1
157
156
18
51
15
15
43
1608
1596
1584
35
15
1572
60
15
7
15
9
48
152
15
38
151
1585
65
15
15
28
55
0 1512
15
15
45
152
15
1
35
145 1621
TIERNEY CT
14
1532
1538
1606
1616
1622
1526
HIGHLAND DR
66 21
1584
8
BR
156
0 158 87
1935
1932
1940
1017 1021
1204
16TH ST E
218
1908A2
1924
1958
2225
1533
1810
1909
1928
1927 1931
600
1013
1300
1407
104
1510
1600
1800
1929
1921
1930
1009
1175 800
1114 1120
GLENDALE
15
320
1914
3
1917
1926
118
1408
315
1108
2701
75
1922
1927 1931
110 1415
315
1102
1115 1121
4
15
1916
1923
1954
2217
416
119
117
PL
1926
1917
1131
1419 1414 111 1421
1016
1035 1103 1109
1227
1215 1221
06
KE
1922
1950
2220
1827
1923
1946
2216
1821
1917
2109
2212
735
933
1124
1309
1317
1320
2295
OO
1918
1010 1014
1035
1114
1307
1225
27
BR
1914
1937
204
1546
1910
1929 1933
203
2
6
1925
1011
1020
1102 1108
1304
1527
1617
1714
1719
2301
160
191
1916
2105
2300
1613
1844
1018
1121 1123
17TH ST W
1708
415
503
1921
2204
1251
0
1627
1617 318
1826
1832
2025
900
11 96
1222 1300
1531
1607
1820
1827
1833
1208 1212 1216
1217
14
1529
33
1520
1680
1650
1660
1520
5 166
TRUAX CIR
0 148
TODD WAY 5 157
1561
1581
1571
1580
1560
1570
1550
1670
1634
1640
1628 1551
1541
1531
1521
WYNDHAM HILL 0
0
166
0
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165
164
M HIL
1630
1
1661
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31
165
ND
0 169
0
60 16
2 34 17
403
1814
1821
2101
2208
1005
931
31
1618
508
402
18 38 1839 1844
1016
1015
0
1626
1628
422
2108
2204
1116
1200
20
1672
1625 1635
2104
2113
1205
16
FALLBROOKE DR
1622
1622
20
0
1616
2100
2200
1
2470
1820
1007
201
120
1111
25
164
1610
1613
20
1636
1609
1612
21
2421
1814
1821
615
75
1660
1610
1615
1815
1815
30
7
190
2232
90 11
1720
12
1220
20
1651
1942
70
1917
1801
1780
1101
208
1502
1526
16TH ST W
1607
20
247
2411
40
60
24
24
2430
1938
2112
911
2420
2017 2021
2116
941
921
1640
1967
2020
931
1642
2016
1967
910
1041
1051
3
1957
1968
920
2145
1061
26
1947
1958
930
20
164
1934
1937
1948
1111
1131
16
1930
2013
00
10
TIMBER VIEW DR
1750
1514
1626
1612
1644
1648
1655
5
ERICKSON DR
2 173
WY
168
1527 1531
16
70
1766
1768
164
1700
1690
1805
1815
1805
1431
DRV
BEN
PRINGLE CT
LN 1501 1505
1547 1551 1555
1532 CARLETON 1536 1539
1540 1544
10
17
23
17
CARLETON PL
1779
1775 1771
1783
1769
1763
1757
1787
1782
1774
1798
1766
1760
0
174
1926
2009
1938
1957
1001
1006
9
2005
1937 1947
1 71
929
1002
201
1922
1910
927
950
1003 1007
2100
1918
1906
1700
831
940
925
814
1914
1917 2001
936
923
936
LN
1913
1600
1619
1608
1815
1810
1614
817
830 832 934
920
ST ST ASUMNER
1845
1909
1915
822
901
914
930
933
AR
18
1905
1908
1909
1806
6
812
823
908
921 927
11TH ST E
1214
18TH ST W
1838
2012
1021
1720
616
703
1826
1912
2139
1712
1012
14TH ST E
0
1616
1715
1708
1705
159
1618
1716
1701
1712
1004 1008
1005
1310
1516
1509
1615
1721
1706
1832
21ST ST W
2133
1607
509
1839
1904
1968
1603
1604
521
1827
2008
1967
1524
1603
1702
1833
2004
1968
2107
1529
621
1826
2000
1958
1527
1625
1822
1916
1948
1521
1518
1633
1818
1927
1938
1514
1625 1629
1814
1921
1957
1510
1624
713
71
1928
1947
1506
1513
1619
1821
1918
1937
1532 1602
3
1602
15TH ST E 401
415 1509
1613
1817
1912
1958
1526
1618
1813
2228
1241
131
2700
174
1811
1520
1607
1805
1908
1948
1610
1809
2224
1121
1141
1151
1221
1211
1201
0
1181
1171
1161
256
30
1514
1519
18TH ST W
1927
1938
1606
1607
1814
1921
2410
1101
49
13
1508
1515
1529
1601
1635
1677
1502
1509
1530
1810
801
808
817 819
820
915
MIDAS
1928
2101
DR
THVIEW
1503
1601
1624
1721
800
810
1901
1031
SOU
1419
1424
1809
1900
1915
1961
2150
2500
2510
1409
1414
1520
1805
1820
1909
10
2400
1231
1213 1215
1001 1003
1120
1202
1408
1419
1812
1928
1945
2130
2650
500
1402
1413
1816
1918
1953
1969
2110
2310
619 1407
1808
1901
1908
2100
1345
13
52
2530
1804
1841
1912
1918
1305
41
1505
1595
16
38
2522
1800
1831
1902
1966
2500
1643
1730
1821
1840
1927
1912
1929
2231
13
2580
900
941 1830
1917
1908
1921
2224
2525
1220
506
1612
17011
1907
1913
1937
1710
1905
1905
1950
2219
1706
1709
1801
950
1942 2071
1705
1724
800
809
812 816
905
549
1926
1720
1902
1903
2120
5
1321
704
400
806
811 817
909
KING
1918
801
802
805
501
2015
2112
71
815
MANOR CT1811
19TH ST W 1902
0
1346
1315
1322
1639
1903
951
1895
1958
1329
DR 2527
1465
2524
134
0
17
1716
801
AM
1885
2410
253
1215
1629
162
4TH ST E
b
1621
507
1865
1860
2140
1350
1309
1318
1637
902
503
1825
1840
2218
HIGH POINT CT
1301
1302 1310
1635
420
CN
1815
1820
1890
2509
2517
1
1730
1810
2200
1325
70
GE LN
14
EW VI
1524
R
1580
1568
VE
2518
2505
603
1220
417
1329
1325
1321
TIM
61
223
13TH ST W
715
1310
1306
1326
1330
1322
1318
1314
8
23
2510
1459 14
320
1212 1223
616
1307
1311
1327
1331
1315
1323
1319
134
2506
OLD BRID
25
1460
1344
25TH ST W 2504
1445
1455
1450
1337
1360
2479
1431
15
22
1440
1333
2467
1620
718
1515
10TH ST E
121
1310
1306
1318
1338
1334
1339
56
1430
52
13
2468
1
1361
2479
250
2455
1341
2434
2441
1351
12
2413
4
6
1612
1613
714
721
M
70
1934
1309
1609
808 804 800
1710
173
2206
134
1631
1628
1720
2106
23RD ST W
13
713
1608
1607
1626
90
1912
2100
1105
206
1307
1311
LN
1113
1217
1531
1618
1801
1700
1900
1335
1441
2331
901
1680
1800
LT OP
818
12TH ST W
1603 809 803
715
904 906 908 920 922 924 926
101
ST
1614
316 314
709
812 816 900
909
1520
1602
1660
1911
HIL
1111
1123
16TH ST W
1640
CRES T LN
2012
815
HWY 55 605
1112 1109
1528
930
3
1306
1310
1326
2006 1314
1330
1322
1331
1327
1323
1315
1319
1334
2000
906
1413
180
1307
1912
1020
1105
1525
960
1311
1906
1010
620
1101
601
1812
1900
1009 1021
1524
50
LN
80
1806
2212
1360
2340
1309
6151/2
701
920
1004
1018
1616
40
LEY
1800
2
63
2337
2375
1301
1308
907
1721
1306
1790
ZWEBER LN
1013
1310
1326
1322
177
1
1311
1307
1318
1314
1327
1323
1338
2
103
1310
1306
1319
1318
1335
1796
1028
60
110
1315
1326
1322
1339
177
1315
30
VAL
1712
1314
1323
1334
1330
1766
07
1135
1307
1311
1700
1315
1327
1319
1331
1359
1355
1349
1
144
1345
1758
11
1300
1311
22ND ST W 1341
14
GENERAL SIEBEN DR
12 12
1503
1310
1306
1318
1326
1335
1348
1356
1352
1342
1355
1359
1349
00
5
1343
144
2205
25
25
WOODCLIFFE TRAIL
1305
1312
19
ROSE WAY
3
1859
1847
186
1820
1830
1840
1850
1810
L SIE
ERA
1306
1311
214
1501
8TH ST E
FLORENCE
GEN
1305
1218
600
214 618
325
509
10TH ST W
1225
1612
1706 1314
1322
1338
1334
1330
1339
1331
1338
1335
16
0
1720
1810
1744
180
1815
1749
1810
1800
1720
1710
1750
1740
1857
1845
1833
1825
1858
1820
1730
1856
1820
1832
1844
1882
1868
SIERRA DRIVE
TIERNEY DR
1926
1938
1952
1974
1914
1860
1880
1870
PARK CT
1301
715
119
719
14TH ST W
1504
1307
1319
1327
1323
1315
1334
1330
1342
1356
1352
1348
1359
1355
1349
1343
RIDGEWOOD CT
BROOKE CT
05
5
1631
1221
1306
1322
1318
1326
1314
1323
1319
1327
1315
1311
1331
1335
1358
10
15
228
2290
2508
2503
30
1307
1310
1318
1314
1330
1342
1359
30
5
40
22
2330
2510
2481
E DR
1326
1334
1352
1348
1960
1355
1349
1343
1961
1342
1358
1352
1348
1401
1343
1359
1355
1349
2125
215 0
2456
2447
1220
818 812 820 816
1214 1217
1300
1620
18TH ST W 1339
2120
24
1620
16
OR
1322
1331
1400
1358
1342
1348
2105
2100
2150
218
7
22
70
2372
244
2425
1338
2105
2133
241
31
2469
1354
31
1206
1201
1218 1224
1301
720
L
6TH ST E
200 202
715
1000
1003
1004
1111
411
401
7TH ST E 705
718
202
914
1115
1606
19TH ST W
75
75
0
9
1206 1210
1217 1223
1218
820 818
823
1600
20TH ST W
2155
2
116
1201 1207
1224
1112 1112
11 11
900
1121
21ST ST W
217
22
1343
1401
1359
2075
1355
14
20
1349
2045
2100
2383
1634
R SH
1231
1106
1117
20
1339
2025
117
1173
HILLSIDE CT
1241
1104
1111
10
18TH CT
1633
RIVE
1319
1335
1356
1400
18
30
41
21
00
21
1
159
DR
1323
SEATON CT
1494
6
1174
1177
0
1512
3
159
1647
1641
1637
HILL
1342
2005
83
15
0
253
18
18
14
5
1975
79
158
1632
1628
1624
OAK
1945
2060
2250
52
NE RD 1633
1915
2040
1576
E DR
2470
GREYSTO
1780
15
1598
1621
1601
THRIDG
2468
1656 1648
177
1875
2020
85
1589
3
2446
1845
2000
1577
15
161
05
1664
1755
1950
CT HEIGHTS
23
1760
14
1440
2080
1573
15
4
1740
1815
1920
2188
NOR
1600
1610
232
16
1565
82
1603
238
1735
1775
1980
9
1557
0
1681
1641
1605
23 02
1720
14
159
80
RIVER
1718
1700
1745
1549
15
E CT
1607
16 KE CT
4
1701
20TH ST W1995 STONEGATE RD
16
EGAT
1348
1542
0
1798
1790
1782
1774
61
1352
1534
0
164
162
85
16
26
9
17
1797
176
STON
1338
1359
15
5
1785
176
0
6
1355
1875
153
157 15
1349
1880
1518
1641
1756
0
1343
1601
1339
1850
1845
1566
161
1327
1531
1431
GENERAL SIEBEN DR
1490
1495
114
1181
120
1200
OCONNELL DR
1486
1491
2
1178
16TH ST W
1440
0
1558
0
1780 1820
1550 30
1740
1815
50 40
1315
1620
1311
1621
1210
1215
1487
6
118
1500 1506
1330
1620
1331
1610
118
9
1185
12
1310
1314
1334
1318
1335
1600
1611
1356
1601
1610
1217
1224
1490
1307
1311
9
1342
1338
1600
1352
1530
1401
1348
1359
1521
1349
1511
1530
1355
1501
1520
1381
1380
1107
1112 1118
613
709
11TH ST W
1101
1106
1202
601
612
1404
412
813
1371
0
132
1315
1317
DR
0
1370
1379
90 11
118
1214
VIEW CT
0
136
1237
71
1375
1017
902
1102
1100
1111 1119 1121
504
507 513
313
401 407
809
135
13
1306
1020
1000
1101
121
200
65
2 136 1372
LLEY
1110
1199
1121
122
1202
13
52
131
1314
36
N VA
0
9TH ST W
901
910
212
501
514
1206
13
2 13
1318
13
1343
1497
1510
1531
1775
1860
M PL
162
166
1711
1
SU
0
134
923
1000
1101 1111
115
515
121
134
133
1319
133
55
905 907
1010
1041
1107
1271
5
820
1313
1328
5
134
2
803
814
132
133
1120
1140
1291
1322
1110
1001
1130
50 11
1313
1309
1100
800
910 912
115
8TH ST W
9TH ST W
920
1120
1128
1225
1305
1040
1121 1131
1
1288
1324
1339
1493
1500
1521
1031
134
1221
1290
320
402
10TH ST W
1021
1030
1238
1220
1231
1332
1344
1487
1488
13TH ST W
1210
1221
1320
1351
1
1120
1130
1200
1211
1305
1361
1316
1110
1101
1120
1201
1281
1371
1433
1312
816
615
1230
975
S DR HL
1430
1370
1360
1220
101
5
621
BA
61
1210
28
182
DELLRIDGE CT
1800
13
1371
1415
14
3
HA
48
136
11
0
0
6
1780
16
1779
606
WALNUT ST
801
880
812
955
1
1020
31
138
1414
141
1791
FALLBROO
60
101
10
1
1
140
44
1745
16
138
14
1701
1740
172
1200
1481
1482
1511
1471
37
0
1475
1501
1700
1700
1761
ND
13
101
0
17TH ST W
1721
1800
0
142 1469
1476
1053
1131
1130
0
1
ROSEMARY CT
1457 1463
1520
1611
1720
0
1497
1451
1510
1601
1760
0 WY
8
1445
1500
1621
16
2710
1
1620
5
1761
159
1610
1709
196
149
1458
1464
135
135
1100
1121
1120
1360
BLUEBERRY CT
1462
1681
16
17
38
2
1641
188
1456
1470
1640 1680
184
1450
1433
1470
1485
5
1631
1609
1980
1493
1590 1600
1645 1713 1719 172 17 1 35
9
1399
21
15TH ST W
CARRIAGE HILL CT
84
1487
1455 1465 1475
149
1492
MEADOW VIEW TRL
1601
17
1749
174
80
9
33
1560
192
177
1480
1481
1486
163
1470
1475
16
1540
1600
1612 1634 1646 1708 1710 17 22
CARLETON DR
17
1520
1460
1469
1480
27
1773
1500
1607
4
1774
1499
1610
1767 1769 1771
T
138
1398
1525
1463
C
D
1493
59 15 63 15 1567 1571 1575
172
1760
1642
1495
1490
D
16
1752
TO
0
1748
1485
1498
1755
1634
1475
1540
1528 1524 0 152 6 151 1512 1702 1508 1504 1500
4
6
1455 1465
28
1513 1509
1521 1517
173
173
1479
1492
1543
2035
1470
1469
147
1495 1490 1498 1499
1460 1459
16
1478 1484
1497 1493 1489 1485
1445
1450 1449
22
1468
16
1458
45
16
1480 1488
1477 1469 1473 1481
1439
1448
14
16
1492 1498
1438
1439
57
1820 1810
150TH ST E
1470 1478
1431
1435
14
1482 1488
1850 1840 1860 1830 1870 1880
1454 1460
1441
143
70
85
1481 1487 1491 1497
1444 1450
0
1431
14
1855 1807 1879 1873 1843 1825 1819 1801 1837 1891 1861
1430
0
1492
1498
180
STEEPLE LN 1897
1439 1445 1449 1455 1465 1469 1475 1479 1485 1489
144
1480 1486
1875
1825
1456
1468 1474
1835
1444
16
7
6
2
1862
14
138
1542
4
139
187
1455
1411 1419 1423 1421 1413 1417 1415
155
1719
1874
1881
1443
1834
1893
1431
1846
1429
1432
SUNSET DR
12TH ST W
1601 1791
1732 1714 1738 1708 1726 2 170 170 1 1725 1707 1743 1737 1731
W 14TH CT
00
10
10
1041
1418 1420
10
1355
1399
1826 1824 1810 1808 1828 1820 1776 1832 1818 1804 1780 1772 1816 1802 1792 1768 1760 1764 1825 1817 1829 1821 1801 1809
639
740
910
908 320
920
842 838 834 811
809
827
813
903
905
909
807 816
822
900
912
906
914
830
831
815
839
915
902
823
PRAIRIE ST
911 907 901 906
901
840 838
910
913
814
919 920
915
836
935 928
919
929
925
918
922 920
921
824
939 934 933
929 928 927 1026
1030
715
1125
825
999 1303
1753
1888
639
1250
1316 1318
1320
1317
13TH ST W
603
7TH ST W 763
413
420
312
5TH ST E
515
614
802
HWY 55 FRONTAGE RD S
14TH ST W
705
719
739
731 725
747 745
831
915
923
927
924
932
926
1001
1011
1031
1041
1045
1021
1022
1026
1032 1030
1046
1120
1130
321
STATE ST
1015
301
1023
1017
1029
309
1016
1010
1030
1024
1110
1036
1105
1107
ASH ST
1111
1190 1180 1170 1160 1150 1140 1122
1191 1181 1171 1161 1151 1141 1131 1121 400
1190 1260
1240
1292
1266
1280
645
1374
DR 1360
306
211
AD
1352
607
616
HWY 55 FRONTAGE RD S 1370
1380
1490
1620
1640
875 1713
1895
648
410 412
410
502
205
522
505
1011
724
R
1112
1211
1229
1104
1110
405 401 407 411
418
400
400
6TH ST W 735
600
7TH ST W
1206
715
1396
NTE
1310
HWY 55 FRONTAGE RD N
1390 1702
1729
1417
509
HWY 55
1828
1406
508
751 739
740 738 726 720 718 710
111
1003
120
GROVE ST
724 748
801
750
807
809
921
927
811 830
842
736
114
803
800
926
928
1002
826 808 806 804
900
910
906
845
914
907 901
1006 933
935
926
934
944
948
939 221
101
1113
OLIVE ST
151
1004
1104
1010
200
1108
1014 1013
1017
1023
1007
04 10
1026
110
1125
1ST PL
FRAISER ST
1110
1114 127
1101
1119
1105
1124
1121
1104
1108
1128
1118
1125
5 28
1129
130
PLEASANT DR
29
310
0
926
1460
1465
1114
1361
279
280
0
260
270
33
322 318 314 310 342 346 350 1481
1491 1484
1170 1150
359
275
1480
1458
1426
1457
1479
1372
1404
WHISPERING LN
GLENLOU WAY
1
25
SUMMIT POINT DR
GENERAL SIEBEN DR
560
520
409
414
727
737
1250
1222
5
CE
649
T
75
GENERAL SIEBEN DR
510
653
313 319 323
RO
EN
637
M
1300
1314
908
3RD ST E
313 3 311 320
TE PRIVA
621
RN
1318
215
922
301 313
1601
801 502 506
520
7TH ST W
1320
360
LOCUST ST
824
551
619
641
314
320
1425
521
1324
607
500
300
306 204 310
101
314
141
1417
416
633
655
219 216
214
410
1000 531 1 1 531
301 303
4TH ST E
5TH ST W 531
529
539
305
1115
1ST ST E
115 901
3RD ST E 301
310
216
501
410 1110 420 1100
312 314
110
231
4TH ST W
210 216 214 218 208 212
214 215 213 219 221 205 209 222
102
344
311
312 316
106
646 642 636 634 648 644
707
2ND ST E
1016
303
308
521
1010
302
311 313
1004
302 1402
4TH ST W
650
1455 1465
1141/2 120 200 108 112 118 122 202 106 110 116 208 209
119
214
317
3RD ST W
380 400
109
205 100 103 107 207 101 115 121 211 105 109 209
200
2ND ST W
1102
207
540
5
813
206
112 708
101
901
95
321
109 110
632 630
1560
100
107
106
108
902
901
4
111 115
700
100
910 915
708
224
920
113 121 125
126
220
CT
222
931
116 122
131 141
111
50
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Neighborhood, Corridor and District Plans Continue to prepare small-area plans that are consistent with and build upon the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Neighborhood and Small-Area Plans Continue to prepare plans for developed neighborhoods and for future urban areas on the perimeter of the community. Land development will be designed in large tracts and whole neighborhoods rather than piecemeal. “Sketch plans” will be prepared for square-mile areas showing collector roads, floodplains, steep slopes and wetlands, as well as showing land use in greater detail than does this Comprehensive Plan, in order to guide developers, who may negotiate the revision and refinement of such plans during the application process.
Corridor Plans and Road System Studies 1. Highway 55 Corridor: Prepare an urban design plan for the western Highway 55 corridor to supplement the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Future Road System Studies: Cooperate with Dakota County and Mn/DOT on these three roadway studies: • Eastern Arterial: Study CSAH 91 (Glendale Road), CSAH 54 (Ravenna Trail) and 10th Street as a possible future Minor Arterial between Highway 61 (at 10th Street) on the north and a future connection with Highway 316 on the south.
floodplain and (b) the land development and access needs along Vermillion Street north of the river. • South Triangle: Study the triangle of roads consisting of Highway 316 (Red Wing Boulevard), Highway 61 and 170th Street. Evaluate whether to convert those segments of Highway 61 and 170th Street to Principal Arterials while disconnecting Highway 316 north of 170th Street and converting it to a Collector between Tuttle Drive and 170th Street and a Local between Tuttle Drive and Spiral Boulevard. Spiral Boulevard would be connected directly to Highway 61. That segment of 170th Street would come under State jurisdiction while Red Wing Boulevard would become a City road. • Southwest Corner: Prior to building Minor Arterial roads in the 170th Street and the Jacob Avenue corridors, the City will work with Dakota County to determine whether the dominant alignment should be the 170th and Jacob “ring route” or the CSAH 47 north-south route. As opposed to the configuration shown in Figures 3.8 and 3.9, it will be determined whether a curving road should be built from the intersection of 170th and General Sieben Drive across the Vermillion River onto the Jacob Avenue corridor with CSAH 47 intersecting at 90 degrees. This design could continue to provide just a single river crossing but improve movement between the western and southeastern parts of the urban area.
This improved route could help relieve the traffic volume and congestion experienced at (a) the Vermillion River crossing at Highway 61 as well as (b) Vermillion 3. Vermillion Street Corridor Study: Work to implement the 2018 Vermillion Street Corridor Street north of the river. It is difficult to Study by focusing first on the Key Actions of improve those conditions because of (a) Chapter 4 of that study; which are: the environmental sensitivity of the river 15-6 | Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Market the four district model site examples to promote the community’s vision for Vermillion Street.
or eliminate text that does not support existing businesses or attract new ones.
• Work with local business and real estate organizations to maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date inventory/database of available Vermillion Street properties.
• North of 6th Street, new buildings must maintain/continue the 2nd Street street wall, except that short lengths may be recessed for out-door dining and pedestrian-serving functions.
• Work with property owners to improve their existing facades to enhance the appearance of Vermillion Street, through facade improvement grants or loans.
• Amend the City’s development standards to require eliminating curb cuts as properties are redeveloped or should current developments no longer require their use.
• Encourage developers and property owners to elevate the quality of architectural design as redevelopment occurs. Hastings has a tradition of attractive vernacular architecture and can take advantage of the Twin Cities metropolitan region’s embrace of high-quality contemporary design.
• Locate all on-site parking behind, to the side of, or within buildings. Parking in front of buildings should be discouraged.
• Ensure that the Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) and Water Access Charge (WAC) are comparable to that of other communities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Market the Metropolitan Council SAC Deferral Program and City of Hastings SAC and WAC Deferral Program to prospective investors. • Organize and facilitate events on Vermillion Street to encourage social activity. Locations could include Todd Field, Vermillion Falls Park, or parking lots and vacant land along the street. • Amend the City’s zoning code to allow new ground-floor residential uses. • Amend the City’s zoning code to allow for shared parking and adopting the minimum parking requirements as a maximum, which will remove additional barriers to future developments. • Review land use regulations to revise
• Monitor and coordinate with roadway construction schedules to incorporate recommended improvements (lane striping, pedestrian refuges, high-visibility crosswalks, automated signals, etc). • Develop a roundabout to replace the intersection of Vermillion Street and Red Wing Boulevard. • Develop a welcoming landmark and landscaping at the intersection f Vermillion Street and Red Wing Boulevard (in conjunction with the construction of a roundabout) This would be one of two prominent landmarks along Vermillion Street welcoming people to the city. • Add consistent and attractive wayfinding signage, at scales and heights appropriate for motorists and pedestrians, for Vermillion’s primary sights, including the Hastings Civic Arena, Vermillion Falls Park, LeDuc Historic Estate, Todd Field, and Downtown/the Mississippi River • Develop signage and paving to connect Vermillion Street to Down-town, 2nd Street,
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• The extension of 36th Street west to General Sieben Drive (extended) but not further west across the Vermillion River. This road will serve local traffic only.
4. Highway 316 Corridor: Study east-west connections from Highway 61 to Jacob Avenue (extended) to improve safety along the existing Highway 316 corridor. Two routes for this 5. Growth Monitoring: Continually update the Existing Land Use map and Future Lane Use movement are possible: maps as development and plans require. • A new minor arterial road, possibly under Dakota County’s jurisdiction, along the 6. Guiding New Growth: Guide growth in Hastings to locations either contiguous to or within alignments of 170th Street (east-west) and presently urbanized areas. Land use should Jacob Avenue (north-south). This road be either urban and compact or rural and with will be primarily devoted to sub-regional very low density. traffic but will also serve future residential neighborhoods.
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Parks, Trails and Open Space Implementation Program Acquire land and improve facilities consistent with the recommendations of Chapter 10 of this plan and the November 2007 Parks, Open Space, and Trail System Master Plan.
Parks Key action steps for continuing to develop the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s park system include: 1. Five-Year Program: Maintain a five-year park improvement program specifically focusing on neighborhood and community parks as defined under the system plan. This should include a determination of desired service levels throughout the system. 2. Master Plan: Prepare a master plan for priority parks consistent with the five- year park improvement program. This should include a development cost estimate and listing of priorities for each park. 3. Projects: Undertake park improvement projects consistent with funding availability and set priorities.
Athletic Facilities Key action steps for continuing to improve athletic facilities include: 1. Reserve Land: Maintain reserve land in order to ensure that adequate land is available for expansion of facilities over time 2. 5-Year Plan: Prepare a 5-year Plan for development/redevelopment of select athletic facilities as defined in Chapter 10, Section 3; focus should be on reducing organized athletics within the neighborhood parks and moving them into an atheltic complex for all of Hastings. 3. Facility Scheduling: Maintain a common system between Hastings, the School District, and local associations for tracking registration and participation in recreational programs and managing facility scheduling where and when appropriate.
Preserving Natural Open Space Key action steps to preserving natural open space are: 1. Prototype Process: Develop a prototype process for public values-based or conservation development approaches through a hands-on working collaboration between the City and developers for select development parcels. 2. Alternative Approaches: Formalize the use of alternative approaches as part of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tools for managing development; this includes updating the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning, Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations to reflect these approaches.
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Natural Resources Stewardship
Trails
Key action steps for establishing a stewardship program for publicly-owned lands and other open space lands set aside in conservation easements are:
Key action steps for the trails system are:
1. Conservation Easements: Establish a formal process for negotiating stewardship programs and funding mechanisms as part of new developments where land is set aside in conservation easements. The program should set forth funding level requirements and administration of funding use to achieve stewardship objectives. 2. Five-Year Program: Establish an initial five-year stewardship program for publiclyowned natural open space lands. The intent is to begin the process of managing natural resources and building the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity to fund the program on a longterm basis. This should include a formal process of defining new ways in which this type of program can be funded given the potential long-term costs of the program. (It is unlikely that sole reliance on CIP type funding program will be sufficient to accomplish this goal.)
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1. Development Dedications: Collaborate with developers to leverage the economies of each development to help fund greenway-based destination trails. Direct public funding may also play a role in implementing the greenway-based trails consistent with its standard trail development policies. 2. Five-year Program: The City should establish a five-year program for other trails that defines key priorities consistent with past practices of ranking and building trails in line with available resources. Trails that serve the greatest public good in terms of recreational, transportation, and safety values will be the highest priorities.
Heritage Preservation Action Program Continue the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s function as an effective Certified Local Government recognized as qualified to act in the area of heritage preservation. Key actions to implement the Heritage Preservation Plan are: 1. Ordinance: Continue to allow the Heritage Preservation Commission to review applications issued by the City for the alteration of non-designated properties that are eligible for local designation or for listing on the National Register. 2. Official Map: Place all individually designated properties, historic districts, and conservation districts on the Official City Map (zoning) for the notification of citizens and City staff and officials. 3. Research and Analysis: Collect, review and evaluated historical, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resource survey information on a regular basis. Conduct ongoing surveys of potential new development areas, such as entire blocks, within the historic core.
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Available Tool Opportunity Expedited Preapplication Process Fair Housing Policy Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Participation in Housing Related Organizations Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)
The City will consider creating a pre-application process to identify ways to minimize unnecessary delay for projects that meet housing, land use, and density goals prior to formal application process The City will continue to abide by Fair Housing Policy.
Site Assembly
The City can and will attempt to strategically acquire any foreclosed properties that are guided for high densities and represent a reasonable location to expect housing development.
Start-Up Loan Program
The City will, with appropriate partners assist first time home buyers with financing a home purchase and down payment assistance through dedicated loan program
Home Improvement Loans
Assist homeowners in financing home maintenance projects to accommodate a physical disability. The City will work to provide information on potential resources to the best of its ability.
AUD Ordinance
The City will continue to review support the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing ordinance permitting construction of AUD units in residential zones to ensure multigenerational living in Hastings. .
Tax Abatement
The City will consider tax abatement for developments including rental units suitable for large families. This application provides funders the flexibility to assemble creative finance packages that best fit certain projects during the review and section process. The City will consider this for new housing funding.
Consolidated RFP To MN Housing Home Buyer Education Community Land Trust Tax Increment Financing
The City will continue to support LCDA grants for development proposals that connect housing to jobs, retail centers, and public transportation with a variety of housing types, and meet the 60% percent AMI requirement. The City can and will consider participating in housing related organizations to meet overall community land use, housing and density goals. The City will consider PUDs to meet land use, housing and density goals that may not otherwise be permitted with traditional zoning requirements
The City will consider partnering with the CDA and other agencies to offer resources to home buyers pre and post purchase. The City will consider to establish a partnership with the Community Land Trust to establish and maintain affordable housing by maintaining a legal connection to a property without selling it. This will help the CLT to specify terms on which the property may be resold to ensure ongoing affordability. The City will continue to utilize TIF to support redevelopment proposals to meet overall community land use, housing and density goals.
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Housing Goal/Need
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Development of New Affordable Housing for Households with Incomes at or Below 80% AMI
Maintenance of Existing Housing Units
Home Improvement Assist homeowners in financing home maintenance projects to accommodate Loans a physical disability. The City will work to provide information on potential resources to the best of its ability. Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Repair Grant/Loan
This is provided to communities with noncomplying septic systems and straight pipes. This is helpful for homeowners who might not be able to pay for septic system replacement or upgrade. The City will provided resources for homeowners.
Property Tax Policies
The City will monitor and can alter their property tax policies to benefit those with low to moderate income and will benefit from lower property taxes.
Foreclosure Prevention
The City will not provide a foreclosure counselor but will provide resources for assistance and information on foreclosure counselors through the Minnesota Housing Authority. This is a free service.
Step-Up Loan Program
This will not be considered this is administered through the State with approved lenders for those who own a home and want to re-finance at an affordable rate.
Rental License Inspection Program
The City will consider the use of this with creation and administration of rental license ordinances that would require licenser and inspection of all residential property that is rented.
Preservation of Low The City will seriously consider preservation of these properties to ensure that Income Housing Tax they are not phased out by creating a plan to prevent this and how they will Credits replace these units if phased out. CDBG
The City will more seriously consider provide assistance in applications for CDBG for Homeowners for affordable housing and create economic opportunities, primarily for persons of low and moderate income.
Preservation of Manufactured Homes
The City will monitor and will ensure that the zoning code allows for manufactured housing is doable. The City could also designate sites for development to prevent landowners from selling for spec development.
Housing Improvement Areas
The City will continue to maintain existing HIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and consider administering new ones.
Housing Trust Fund
The City will continue to support Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Housing Trust Fund Programs. These programs allow provide rental assistance options in the City of Hastings.
HOME Program
The City in partnership with a non profit will consider to go after these grants to fund building, buying and rehabilitating affordable rental and owner housing.
Housing Bonds
The City will consider participation in Housing Bonds, and use the proceeds to finance low-cost mortgages for lower-income first-time home buyers or the production of apartments at rents affordable to lower-income families.
Tax Abatement
The City will consider tax abatement for developments including rental units suitable for large families.
NOAH Impact Fund
The City will consider utilizing this tool to help finance the acquisition and preservation of naturally occurring affordable rental housing. This tool can assist with the preservation of affordable housing in the community.
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Reports, Reviews and Amendments Prepare an annual report on how the plan is being used, periodic amendments as conditions warrant and formal reviews of the plan at least once every ten years. 1. Annual Reports: Once a year, prior to budgeting, prepare a staff report to the City Planning Commission addressing the following questions: • How the plan was used to direct major spending, regulatory and construction decisions? • How development and redevelopment did or did not coincide with the guidance of the plan? • How the city has changed in ways that may call for amendments to the plan? The report should be transmitted to the City Planning Commission and the City Council, and made available to the public. A brief verbal presentation at a workshop meeting should be conducted to call attention to the major findings of the annual report. No plan amendments are necessitated in conjunction with these reports, although such amendments may be appropriate depending on the reports’ findings. Additionally, these annual reports may warrant the need for the City to budget for assistance with an amendment and/or additional planning at the neighborhood, district, corridor or other specialty scale. 2. Plan Amendments: From time to time as circumstances warrant, propose amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. It is appropriate that some parts of the plan are rarely amended while others are highly subject to examination. The features that should be most long-lasting are those that are most fundamental such as the plan’s goals, objectives and policies. Changes to the plan maps would, of course, depend on the magnitude of the revision, their relationship to the goals, objectives and policies, and the nature of the changing circumstances that lead to the desire for amendments. 3. Formal Reviews of the Plan: At least once every five years, the City Planning Commission and staff members should conduct a formal review of the entire plan, changing those features and sections that are judged to be out of date and/or not serving their purpose. At least once every ten years, the process for the formal review should involve an ad hoc advisory group that assists the City Planning Commission. Thus, it would be similar to the process used to draft the Hastings 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Such decennial review is required by the Minnesota Land Planning Act and the Metropolitan Council.
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Criteria to Consider When Reviewing Plan Change These criteria should be considered when reviewing changes to the plan:
1. The change is consistent with the goals and objectives or other elements of the Hastings Comprehensive Plan. . 2. The change does not create an adverse impact on public facilities and services that cannot be mitigated. Public facilities and services include roads, sewers, water supply, drainage, schools, police, fire and parks. 3. Development resulting from the change does not create an undue impact on surrounding properties. Such development should be consistent with the physical character of the surrounding neighborhood or would upgrade and improve its viability. 4. The change allows a more viable transition to the planned uses on adjacent properties than the current land use. 5. The change does not have a significant adverse impact on the natural environment including trees, slopes and groundwater, or the impact could be mitigated by improvements on the site or in the same vicinity. 6. There is a change in City policies or neighborhood characteristics that would justify a change. 7. The change corrects an error made in the original plan. 8. There is a community or regional need identified in the Comprehensive Plan for the proposed land use or service. 9. The change helps the City meet affordable, workforce and senior housing needs and objectives. 10. The change does not adversely impact any landmarks or other historically significant structures or properties unless mitigated through relocation.
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Consistency with the Plan Try to align all major City actions, spending and ordinances with the Comprehensive Plan. The City’s actions will be consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Those actions include but are not limited to: • • • • • • •
Review of development applications The Capital Improvements Plan Neighborhood, corridor and district plans Plans of other agencies as they affect Hastings Official Maps The Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map The Subdivision Ordinance.
If major City actions are inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the City should consider amending the plan or adjusting its actions. The City should continue to Utilize the Comprehensive Plan as a central decision-making guide for the City.
Capital Improvements Plan Continue to utilize a five-year capital improvement plan to guide local public infrastructure spending in harmony with this plan. The 2040 Hastings Comprehensive Plan will be used as a guide in setting priorities in the annual updates of the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The CIP allows the City Council and staff to better plan for the City’s capital and financial needs in future years. The need for services will continue to increase in the City. At the same time, the costs of vehicles, equipment, and infrastructure are expected to increase. The CIP is a longterm plan for capital expenditures to be incurred each year and the associated revenues to fund the expenditure. The City plan is five years in length with a threshold of $20,000. A capital improvement is defined as an expenditure related to the acquisition, expansion or rehabilitation of an element of the government’s fixed assets or infrastructure. Planned improvements are listed by departments and the most recent adopted version of the five year CIP for the City of Hastings is located on the City’s website, liked here: https://www.hastingsmn. gov/city-government/city-council/city-budget
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City of Hastings, Minnesota Capital Improvement Plan 2021
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PROJECTS BY DEPARTMENT Department
Project #
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
Administration Community Survey
ADM-21-001
Administration Total
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
Aquatic Center Shade Structure
PKS-19-001
Pool house renovations
PKS-20-001 PKS-POOL-11
Mechanical Room Renovations Parking Lot Maintenance
100,000
35,000
35,000
50,000
37,000
PKS-POOL-6 150,000
Aquatic Center Total
35,000
37,000
100,000 50,000 37,000 222,000
Arena West rink roof
PKS-20-002 PKS-AR-23-01
Parking Lot Maintenance
Arena Total
393,000
42,500
393,000 42,500
435,500
435,500
Community Development Environmental Cleanup
COMM-2019-2
Branding Message
UBC Lumber Redevelopment Investigation Vermillion Corridor Site Preparation Housing Consultant Services
COMM-2019-3 COMM-2020-1 COMM-2020-2 COMM-2020-3
Community Development Total
100,000
10,000 20,000 60,000 10,000
100,000 10,000 20,000 60,000 10,000
200,000
200,000
4,000,000 10,000
4,000,000
Facilities City Hall/Police Station Remodel Project FD Concrete Apron Replacement
PW Roof Replacement
FAC-19-007 FAC-21-001 FAC-21-002
PW LED Lighting
FAC-21-004
Facilities Total
150,000
25,000
10,000 150,000 25,000
4,185,000
4,185,000
9,970
9,970
9,970
9,970
15,000
15,000 7,810
40,000
40,000
Fire & Ambulance Officer Development Program
FD-21-005
Fire & Ambulance Total
Information Technology Fire Station Training Room Parks Cell Service Parks Conference Room
Emergency Operation Center-PD
IT 21-007 IT-20-003 IT-20-008 IT-21-004
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Department
Project #
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
66,810
66,810
Information Technology Total
Total
Parks & Recreation Dakota Hills Park Playground Trail Surface Repair
PKS-18-005 PKS-18-010
Tennis Court Crack Repair
PKS-18-011
Conzemius Park Playground
PKS-19-002 PKS-20-005
Roadside Park Playground Isabel Park Master Plan
PKS-20-009
Seal and stripe JMF Parking Lot
PKS-21-006 PKS-21-008
Trail Pavement Work Athletic Complex Master Plan
PKS-21-009
Parks Restoration Work-Partnership
PKS-21-010
Player Dugouts Pioneer (4)
30,000
5,000
60,000 100,000
12,300
5,000 100,000 25,000
200,000 40,000
437,300
Parks & Recreation Total
150,000
150,000
PKS-22-025 PKS-23-002
Player Dugouts Wallin (4), Lions (2)
150,000 30,000
100,000 100,000 150,000 25,000 200,000 40,000
18,000 198,000
12,300 18,000 27,000
27,000 27,000
100,000
125,000
887,300
Public Works - Engineering 2021 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements
2021 MILL & OVERLAY PROGRAM
PW-21-001 PW-21-008 PW-21-020
County Road 42 Study County Road 46 Corridor Study
PW-21-021
East 1st Street Flood Protection Study
Highway 316 Cost Share Pine Street Southbound Lane Modifications Highway 61Corridor Study
PW-21-022 PW-21-024 PW-21-026 PW-21-031
2022 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
PW-22-017 PW-22-018
2023 MILL & OVERLAY PROGRAM
PW-23-006 PW-24-001
2022 MILL AND OVERLAY PROGRAM 2023 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
2024 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 2024 MILL & OVERLAY PROGRAM
4,655,000
4,655,000
650,000
650,000 25,000
25,000 125,000
125,000
50,000
50,000 610,000
610,000 20,000 150,000
20,000 150,000
3,750,000
650,000
PW-23-005
3,000,000 650,000
PW-24-002 6,285,000
Public Works - Engineering Total
4,400,000
3,750,000 650,000
3,650,000
3,000,000 650,000 2,500,000
2,500,000 650,000
650,000 17,485,000
3,150,000
Stormwater SWPPP INSPECTIONS
PW-21-011 PW-21-012
South Oaks Ponding Basin Repairs
PW-21-029
RAINGARDENS Embankment Restoration & Rip Rap Replacement Ponding Basin Studies
PW-21-028 PW-21-030
21,000
50,000 200,000
21,000
50,000
21,000
50,000
21,000
50,000
105,000 250,000 200,000
100,000
100,000
25,000
396,000
Stormwater Total
21,000
50,000
25,000 71,000
71,000
71,000
71,000
680,000
Streets Decorative Concrete & Paver Sealing
PW-21-027
Streets Total
35,000
35,000
35,000
35,000
Wastewater 2021 Sanitary Sewer Lining Program Lift Station Pumps Highway 316 Utility Adjustments
PW-21-002 PW-21-010 PW-21-025
Wastewater Total
300,000
22,000 195,000
4,000
517,000
4,000
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8,000
8,000
300,000 50,000 195,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
545,000
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Project #
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
Water Water Tower Painting
750,000
PW-21-007
Water Tower Painting
PW-22-013
Variable Frequency Drive
WTR-2018-8
750,000
10,000
10,000
Water Total
10,000
750,000
GRAND TOTAL
12,312,080
5,458,000
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750,000 750,000
4,191,500
3,366,000
750,000
1,510,000
954,000
26,281,580
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Community Wide Survey Results As part of the Public Engagement process for the 2040 Hastings Comprehensive Plan a community wide survey was created and released by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Additional paper copies were distributed to various senior centers and churches to get additional feedback from seniors that had not taken the online survey. The following pages are the complete results of the surveys received.
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Youth Survey Results After reviewing a couple months worth of survey results from the community wide survey is apparent that not many younger Hastings residents were talking the survey. The Plan Steering Committee requested a youth survey be created and distributed. The youth survey created included more open-ended questions that the community wide survey and was distributed online for responses. The following pages are the complete results of the youth surveys received.
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